If you were transported back to 1900 with all the knowledge you currently have, would you succeed, would you be able to change the world, or would you suffer and die from some common ailment.
As a trained bean-counter, and current natural gas guy, I would be able to offer NOTHING to society and would likely suffer and die. I couldn't offer new designs or ideas on mechanical or technical processes, couldn't offer insight on diseases, or otherwise monetize my 2020-based knowledge and experience. I think my only shot would be to leverage what i know about gas and oil exploration and roll dice if I could scrape up money or con someone WITH money. I know enough about WHEN to get out of the stock market but I'd be a seriously inept modern man in the 1900s. But that would just be for personal enrichment and I'd be adding nothing to "society" writ large.
I think ag folks, engineers would be able to offer a huge benefit to society, but how do you think you'd fare using the way-back machine?
As a trained bean-counter, and current natural gas guy, I would be able to offer NOTHING to society and would likely suffer and die. I couldn't offer new designs or ideas on mechanical or technical processes, couldn't offer insight on diseases, or otherwise monetize my 2020-based knowledge and experience. I think my only shot would be to leverage what i know about gas and oil exploration and roll dice if I could scrape up money or con someone WITH money. I know enough about WHEN to get out of the stock market but I'd be a seriously inept modern man in the 1900s. But that would just be for personal enrichment and I'd be adding nothing to "society" writ large.
I think ag folks, engineers would be able to offer a huge benefit to society, but how do you think you'd fare using the way-back machine?