in thread "Will Future Civilizations Bother to Excavate Our Remains?": Yes, the general pattern has been that civilizations rise and fall, but technology gets better over time. There are local tech regressions like the Bronze Age Collapse and the fall of Rome—but even the darkest of the post-Roman Dark Ages had much better ... 3w ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 4.5 4.5 Yes, the general pat (view hidden) log in to judge received 4.5 4.5