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Terraformer

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The Knowledge - How To Rebuild Our World From Scratch

Website here.

I recently bought the book. It's an enjoyable read, but it would be improved significantly if the author had included diagrams, rather than relying on description to explain ideas. For example, he writes how a millstone works, but there's no diagram alongside it to show. There's too much reliance on tell, rather than show.

Another thing is the lack of in-text citations.

Anyway, there's a forum here to discuss the book's subject. I figure people here would be interested in it.

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tahanson43206

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Re: The Knowledge - How To Rebuild Our World From Scratch

Thanks to Terraformer for providing this topic.

It was Terraformer's interest in Dr. Dartnell's book (and her ability to persuade him to accept her application for membership) that allowed her to persuade me to visit NewMars. 

We have an occasional correspondent in the Knowledge Forum, and today he sent this link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLtyNtf9_ew.

I haven't opened the link yet, because it requires a more modern computer than this ca 2010 work horse.

However, our correspondent says the video offers some insight into Internal Combustion, which is a perennial topic in NewMars.

Update later: This is a demonstration of the rotary engine, with high speed camera recording, and a see-through engine cover.

The test engine was run on propane, propane with a bit of acetylene to add visual effect, and gasoline.

*** Update on 2023/10/20 .... I just found this news about the company described in the link above.

Amount Subscribed
$25.14M
$30M

THE COMBUSTION ENGINE REIMAGINED
We've earned $65M in government contracts and grown revenue 377% since the end of 2021 thanks to our revolutionary engine technology. Now we've just launched our most advanced engine yet: the supercharged, liquid-cooled XTS-210. Don't miss your chance to join 15,000+ shareholders by investing before this opportunity ends on 10/24.
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$11.50 Share Price
+ Up To 15% Bonus Shares

I'm assuming no one in this forum is an investor at any level.

However, I must admit the opening share price is attractive, but I'll bet it is necessary to buy more than one share.

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tahanson43206

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Re: The Knowledge - How To Rebuild Our World From Scratch

For Terraformer and anyone else who might be interested....

Dr. Dartnell has been busy ... I became aware of his latest book recently... When I asked Amazon about works by this author, it came back with much more than I was expecting:

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Being Human
Being Human
by Lewis Dartnell  | Jun 1, 2023
4.4 out of 5 stars 43
Paperback
No featured offers available
$18.27(7 used & new offers)
Hardcover
$37.47
FREE delivery Sun, May 5
Or fastest delivery Fri, May 3
Only 5 left in stock - order soon.

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$12.56(14 used & new offers)
Being Human (German Edition): Wie unser Körper Weltgeschichte schrieb [How Our Biology Shaped World History
Being Human (German Edition): Wie unser Körper Weltgeschichte schrieb [How Our Biology Shaped World History]
by Lewis Dartnell, Heiko Grauel, et al.
4.5 out of 5 stars 2
Audible Audiobook
$0.00 $17.37
Free with Audible trial
Available instantly
Hardcover
$34.90
$3.99 delivery May 14 - 30
Only 11 left in stock - order soon.
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$22.20(9 used & new offers)

Origins: How Earth's History Shaped Human History
Origins: How Earth's History Shaped Human History
by Lewis Dartnell, John Sackville, et al.
4.7 out of 5 stars 1,103
Audible Audiobook
$0.00 $21.83
Free with Audible trial
Available instantly
Hardcover
$19.49 List: $30.00
FREE delivery Sun, May 5 on $35 of items shipped by Amazon
Or fastest delivery Tomorrow, Apr 30
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$7.48(79 used & new offers)
Kindle
$18.99 Print List Price: $30.00
Available instantly
Other format: Paperback

The Knowledge
The Knowledge
by Lewis Dartnell
4.1 out of 5 stars 3
Paperback
No featured offers available
$21.77(3 used & new offers)

Life in the Universe: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides)
Life in the Universe: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides)
by Lewis Dartnell  | Dec 1, 2012
4.6 out of 5 stars 63
Kindle
$5.99
Available instantly
Paperback
MP3 CD

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tahanson43206

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Re: The Knowledge - How To Rebuild Our World From Scratch

In private correspondence about CAES (Compressed Air Energy Storage) FriendOfQuark1 has emphasized repeatedly the need for folks engaging in discussion to have a solid understanding of the natural phenomena under discussion.

To the specific question of how the heat that is thought to exist in the core of the Earth got there, I found this link:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-is-the-earths-core-so/#:~:text=It%20takes%20a%20rather%20long,earth's%20plates%20at%20the%20surface.

The link points to an article in Scientific American that appears (as nearly as I can tell) to provide a calm, reasoned assessment of what is known, and equally importantly, may ** never ** be known.

This topic was created with the theme of "knowledge".  It remains an attractive place for members to save actual knowledge, as contrasted with speculation and creative thinking that is the life blood of this forum.

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