To be fair, he did go around the house calling “Mom, Dad?” If he had a phone before assuming he had wished them away he would probably try texting.

I love both the Simpsons and mocking NFTs, however that’s not what fungible means

Thanks for attempting an answer. I’ve got to say this feels laughable in light of what’s going on.

Interesting article for a few reasons. I didn’t realize how much Pakistan was reliant on Chinese military systems.

Lol at first I thought they were talking about population shrinking.

Not my problem. I also like how the chart has a legend showing what colors they would use if the city was rising. “Albuquerque is getting taller!”

Let’s skip the “I have no basic survival skills” part (also skipping disease) and assume we find a nearby group of humans. If you approach first contact carefully they’d probably let you live with them in exchange for labor, giving you time to learn the language.

I think I have enough ambient exposure to modern technology that I could contribute at least 3-4 major innovations to my group over a couple decades. The challenge would be conveying and implementing ideas more than remembering them. You’re not going to get back to modern standards of living in your remaining time traveled years no matter how much you remember, but what little you can impart to others would earn your keep.

I don’t know what all the innovations would be, but germ theory and pasteurization come to mind.

Because he recognizes the dangerous situation we’re in and articulates a positive vision for the future, and the changes needed to get there.