Stone World Wiki

Rebuilding Civilization from Scratch

About Stone World Wiki

Project Purpose

Stone World Wiki is a comprehensive guide to rebuilding civilization from a stone world to an industrial one with absolutely zero technology. This project aims to provide practical, step-by-step instructions for recreating the technological journey of humanity, ensuring that each advancement builds logically on previous technologies.

The wiki is organized as a technology tree, with each article describing how to build a specific technology using only the technologies that come before it in the tree. This recursive approach ensures that there are no "missing steps" in the process of rebuilding civilization.

How the Wiki Works

The technologies in Stone World Wiki are organized into tiers:

  • Tier 0: Foundational technologies requiring no prerequisites
  • Tier 1: Basic material processing and construction techniques
  • Tier 2: Metal working and basic power generation
  • Tier 3: Advanced materials and manufacturing
  • Tier 4: Mechanical systems and power generation
  • Tier 5-8: Increasingly advanced technologies

Each article includes:

  • A description of the technology
  • Prerequisites needed before attempting to build it
  • Practical, step-by-step instructions for creating the technology
  • Common challenges and solutions
  • Applications and next steps

Using This Resource

To make the most of Stone World Wiki:

  1. Start with Tier 0 technologies that require no prerequisites
  2. Master each technology before moving on to those that depend on it
  3. Follow the practical guides carefully, adapting as needed for your specific circumstances
  4. Use the tech tree to plan your technological development path

While this wiki is designed as a theoretical exercise in how civilization could be rebuilt from scratch, many of the techniques described have practical applications for survival skills, sustainable living, and understanding the technological foundations of our modern world.

Project Origins

Stone World Wiki was created by analyzing a collection of Wikipedia article titles that would be most useful for rebuilding civilization from scratch. These titles were organized into a logical dependency tree, and detailed practical guides were written for each technology, ensuring that each guide only relies on technologies earlier in the tree.

The project represents a thought experiment in technological bootstrapping - the process by which humans could recreate advanced technology starting with nothing but their knowledge and natural resources.