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<p>Shadowmanwkp: </p> <hr /> <div>There's probably some connection between Eno and animorphs/post-apocalyptic earth, but because I don't know him, I only added info on the animorphs [[User:Shadowmanwkp|Shadowmanwkp]] ([[User talk:Shadowmanwkp|talk]]) 08:40, 11 June 2014 (UTC)</div>

Shadowmanwkp https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=1380:_Manual_for_Civilization&diff=69322 2014-06-11T08:39:01Z

<p>Shadowmanwkp: Fixed up grammar and spelling, also added links to wikipedia</p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 1380<br /> | date = June 11, 2014<br /> | title = Manual for Civilization<br /> | image = manual_for_civilization.png<br /> | titletext = We will have an entire wing of the library devoted to copies of book #26, because ohmygod it's the one where Jake and Cassie finally KISS!!!<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> {{incomplete|Created by a BOT - Please change this comment when editing this page.}}<br /> {{w|Animorphs}} is a series of books written by {{w|K.A. Applegate}}. It follows a group of five children (later, an alien joins as the sixth member), that try to stop the parasitic aliens that are known as the yeerk by transforming into animals. A yeerk that enters a human has complete control over their host, and can read their memories. Because the yeerk can imitate their host almost perfectly, humanity is slowly being taken over, without knowing it. Because the yeerk can imitate their host so well, the children cannot contact the authorities and are on their own in the battle against the yeerk. <br /> <br /> In this comic {{w|Brian Eno}} is suggesting that reading the animorphs books would help humanity in rebuilding society. It should be noted that mr. Eno is not suggesting all books in the series are good material: when asked if all animorphs books are on the list, mr. Eno only suggests the andalite chronicles and the megamorphs side stories. However, the hork-bajir chronicles, Visser, and the ellimist chronicles are not mentioned. The alternamorphs choose your own adventure books are also not mentioned, probably because they are not considered to be in the same continuity.<br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> {{incomplete transcript}}<br /> :[Brian Eno is talking to an unseen audience]<br /> :Brian Eno: Hi. I'm music's Brian Eno, co-founder of the Long Now Foundation. <br /> <br /> :[Panel 2 shows he is standing on a stage]<br /> :Brian Eno: As part of our mission to promote long-term thinking, we've asked experts to help us assemble a collection of books from which civilization can be rebuilt if it ever collapses.<br /> <br /> :[Panel 3 shows he is holding a manuscript]<br /> :Brian Eno: Today we're showing the results - the first ever ''Manual for Civilization''.<br /> <br /> :Brian Eno: *Ahem* ''Animorphs #1: The Invasion'', ''Animorphs #2: The Visitor'', ''Animorphs #3: The Encounter''<br /> :Unseen Audience member: ...Are they ''all'' Animorphs Books?<br /> :Brian Eno: No! There's also ''Megamorphs'' and ''The Andalite Chronicles''.<br /> {{comic discussion}}</div>

Shadowmanwkp https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=1380:_Manual_for_Civilization&diff=69321 2014-06-11T08:25:56Z

<p>Shadowmanwkp: Added basic information on the animorphs book series</p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 1380<br /> | date = June 11, 2014<br /> | title = Manual for Civilization<br /> | image = manual_for_civilization.png<br /> | titletext = We will have an entire wing of the library devoted to copies of book #26, because ohmygod it's the one where Jake and Cassie finally KISS!!!<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> {{incomplete|Created by a BOT - Please change this comment when editing this page.}}<br /> Animorphs is a series of books written by K.A. Applegate. It follow a group of five children (later, an alien joins as the sixth member), that try to stop the parasitic aliens that are known as the yeerk. <br /> A yeerk that enters a human has complete control over their host, and can read their memories. Because the yeerk can imitate their host almost perfectly, the children cannot contact the authorities and are on their own in the battle against the yeerk. <br /> <br /> In this comic Brian is suggesting that reading the animorph books would help humanity in rebuilding society. It should be noted that Brian is not suggesting all books in the series are good material: when asked if all animorphs books are on the list, Brian only suggests the andalite chronicles and the megamorphs side stories. However, the hork-bajir chronicles, Visser, and the ellimist chronicles are not mentioned. The alternamorphs choose your own adventure books are also not mentioned, probably because they are not considered to be in the same continuity.<br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> {{incomplete transcript}}<br /> :[Brian Eno is talking to an unseen audience]<br /> :Brian Eno: Hi. I'm music's Brian Eno, co-founder of the Long Now Foundation. <br /> <br /> :[Panel 2 shows he is standing on a stage]<br /> :Brian Eno: As part of our mission to promote long-term thinking, we've asked experts to help us assemble a collection of books from which civilization can be rebuilt if it ever collapses.<br /> <br /> :[Panel 3 shows he is holding a manuscript]<br /> :Brian Eno: Today we're showing the results - the first ever ''Manual for Civilization''.<br /> <br /> :Brian Eno: *Ahem* ''Animorphs #1: The Invasion'', ''Animorphs #2: The Visitor'', ''Animorphs #3: The Encounter''<br /> :Unseen Audience member: ...Are they ''all'' Animorphs Books?<br /> :Brian Eno: No! There's also ''Megamorphs'' and ''The Andalite Chronicles''.<br /> {{comic discussion}}</div>

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