If you were sent back to the roman era and could only bring a backpack of goods. What would you bring?

  • starman2112@sh.itjust.works
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    8 months ago

    Damn, now I’m wondering if my decision to bring plans for a printing press is actually less useful than accurate timekeeping

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      8 months ago

      Accurate timekeeping means you can navigate the deep ocean without hugging the coast.

    • Ross_audio@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      The idea of a printing press was revolutionary but it’s just an engraved plate, ink, later and a weight on a lever.

      I’m confident I could make a printing press without plans having seen one. I’m not confident I could design an accurate watch.

      I might manage a pendulum clock. Just. But that’s far less useful.