Old Tricks, Rediscovered - A Survivor's Analysis of Ancient Technology

Through various archeological excavations, which I took part in two years ago, some tablets were uncovered that contained fascinating new insights into an ancient society. These tablets were not of ordinary granite however, but of a stone called Labradorite. As you may know, Labradorite is regarded as a "mystical" stone by some, as it has the ability to absorb faint energy signals, such as radio or microwaves. I was fortunate enough to be allowed to study the tablets for six days. The language in which the information had been recorded was obviously Atlantean. The usage of hard "e" in conjunction with the prefix "sibb" at the beginning of each line of text indicated that the stones had been engraved by respected people in the Atlantean society. It was a common practice for these wise people to engrave their revolutionary ideas/theories/principles of inventions in stone, as a sign of permenence, similar to how people today will commemorate an important event with a plaque or statue. The Atlanteans, in an attempt to preserve some degree of their civilization in the wake of an approaching apocalypse, recorded some methods that enabled them achieve their greatness. We, as the last surviving members of the human race, will need also to utilize these methods in the rebuilding of our own civilization.


The first of the ideas that I deciphered from the tablets, two years ago, described a complex formula that could severely reduced or even eliminate ones need for sleep. By eliminating the 7-9 hours of down time that people spent sleeping, there was even more time for the advancements that put the Atlanteans ahead of many other civilizations during their time. The formula was a complex blend of genetically modified herbs, and synthetic enzymes which were relatively rare even to the Atlanteans. The serum itself stimulated the break down of adenosine, a hormone that accumulates in the blood while one is awake, and is the cause of the drowsy feeling one gets when they need to sleep. Furthermore, it repairs neurons in the brain, regulates the release of vital hormones, and boosts the immune system, all which would typically take place while one sleeps. While I was not able to mimic the formula exactly, I was able to make a crude-replication of it using some herbs which contain similar properties, that I have collected in various expeditions over my career. I have been using the serum over the past several years, and have experienced some amazing things. I have been able to function properly, with only the occasional feeling of drowsiness, on a mere three hours of sleep per week. If this formula were mass produced over the next three years, we will have a definite advantage when we rebuild society post 2012.

The next tablet that I studied described how the Atlanteans dealt with the finite amount of area to grow crops. As resourceful as ever, the Atlanteans developed a method of agriculture cultivation beneath the surface of the Earth. They created immense underground facilities in which they grew crops to suit the needs of their civilization. These facilities were typically several stories tall, and grew food much more efficiently than we do today. The crops underground were impervious to adverse weather, bugs, and cold allowing year-round growing cycles. They developed lamps that could mimic the suns rays, and provide a stable energy source for the fragile crops. They also used synthetic methods of nourishing the plants, as nutrients in common earth are used up after several crop cycles. The Atlanteans grew not only crops, but trees as well in their underground farms, giving them an edge on other civilizations as a primary supplier of wood and wood products. After the apocalypse, much of the Earth's surface will be unsuitable for the cultivation of crops. However, with further research and development in the Atlantean practice of underground crop cultivation, we will be able to sustain ourselves for years to come.

The final trick that I was able to decipher from the tablets dealt with the derivation of energy from common sources. The Atlanteans saw little need for the use of so-called "environmentally efficient energy sources" such as wind, solar, etc. as they held this planet in high regard to begin with. Therefore, they did not make the mistake of carelessly burning fossil fuels to satisfy their enormous demands for energy. Instead, they developed a method that could harness the energy in matter. Nearly every educated person has at least heard of Albert Einstein's equation E=mc^2. What this formula actually means is that within any amount of mass (m) there is an incredible amount of energy (E). To be exact, the amount of energy is equal to the amount of mass multiplied by the speed of light (c) squared. So, for example, in a mere 1 gram of sand, there are 9x10^13 Joules of energy. Compare this to the mere 1.3x10^8 Joules of energy released when burning a full gallon of gasoline. The only way to actually release this energy, however, is by colliding the matter with exactly the same amount of anti-matter, and it is not know whether this will result in a 100% efficient conversion of matter to energy. The Atlanteans developed advanced "reactors" that did exactly this. They typically spanned several kilometers, and produced astromomical amounts of energy. In fact, a collegue of mine discovered that the Atlateans entire civilization was powered off of one conversion per month. When rebuilding our civilization, it will be important to utilize this efficient conversion of energy, rather than repeating our previous blunder of consuming fossil fuels.

Artist Rendition of Monthly Atlantean Conversion from Afar

These are some practical ways that we as survivors of the 2012 apocalypse, can adapt post 2012. It is imperative that we utilize as many of these advanced procedures as possible, as the struggle for continuity after the apocalypse will indeed be great among the survivors. I will continue in my research for methods of surviving the cataclysms that will inevitably occur on December 21, 2012. As I recall, there are some methods that the Mayans adopted from the Kalbrueam that enabled them to weather numerous apocalypses.

Truly Yours,

Survivor_Man_o'_Fury