After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World - Chapter 360

Chapter 360: Research Team (Part 1)
Garan looked at her still-long list and rubbed her soft cheek. “Tell me more,” he said and she happily continued with her chatter.

“I also want to do printing for mass production of books now that we have paper.”

With the printing press, the education system would flourish, and with it countless other unquantifiable things.

“We also need to fast track the handling of resin—something that could’ve been available ages ago, if there weren’t so many wars…”

For a start, she wanted to develop resin products such as rubber which could be made into tires, gaskets, seals, and other components. Rubber had been one of the essential material developments during the industrial revolution due to its importance in machinery.

Other products like wax, waterproofing, footwear, improved bowstrings, and adhesives could also stem from this.

She also wanted some improvement of ink, as the current one was really low quality with so many blots it was killing the over-compulsive her every time she wrote.

There was also too much wastage as it was now, making ink still very expensive to make and more expensive to buy, should they be made commercially available in its current state.

“There are also calculation devices other than the abacus, for everyone’s convenience.”

There were already plenty of abacus being sold in the wood-workers shop.

It was fine now, but the territory population would increase. The territory lands would get bigger and bigger. The ancient methods would soon be obsolete.

One of the calculating tools that could be done without electricity was the Analytical Machine, the precursor of modern computers that needed electricity. This was entirely a mechanical device and would theoretically (if done correctly) be able to do automated calculations and general-purpose computing.

And when they figure out how to incorporate electricity, they would need this to create the electric prototypes of computers as well.

This was really getting ahead of herself, but there was not much to lose.

“When the basics are done, I also want to develop astronomy and navigation including accurate time keeping…”

“I also want to develop weather prediction and meteorology. I want to know the changes of weather in advance—I don’t want to depend on luck and wait in stress.”

She didn’t believe that the weather was completely unpredictable as the aborigines believed.

According to the Aborigines, there were a few elders in certain cities who could determine an approximate timeline of the extreme weather changes, but it was up to their mood and how much a territory was willing to pay before they even gave a hint.

How could Althea allow herself to be dependent on other people—possibly quacks?

For a start, they needed to create non-electric tools to help the future meteorology department. For instance, there was the barometer, hopefully, a sensitive one, so they could immediately get alerted if storms arrived.

They had already done wind vanes and anemometers a long time ago, but there were too many tools needed to be able to predict weather with some accuracy.

For example, they would need thermometers, hygrometers, rain gauges, sunshine recorders, ceilometers, et cetera.

The sad part was that a lot of these needed glass… so that would definitely take a while.

Further, when electricity became available, there were dozens of other tools to increase accuracy as well.

“And then… after all these are done, I also want to develop more everyday and lifestyle items like hygiene products, other types of cloth, even musical instruments.”

Lifestyle items were essential for the psyche, especially for those who had just arrived in this new place. Since they could do it, why not do it?

Garan blinked at her long, definitely still-ongoing, list. His wife really had a lot of plans. He felt bad that she had been delayed for so long.

Well, no matter. He was here to handle things she didn’t want to deal with.

“That’s… indeed a lot.” He just said, kissing her cheek. Althea nodded very seriously.

“Right?”

“Well, know that you’re not alone,” He said, “Do you already have people to work in the new research center?”

She pursed her lips. She had forgotten about it. Fortunately, the research center had just been finished, otherwise, she’d feel very irresponsible.

Garan chuckled, making her pout.

Obviously, this was partially his fault for being so distracting right?

The man naturally noticed her cute blaming eyes and smiled, distracting her (again). “Then why not make a general hiring notice, then?”

“Ah! Yesyesyes.”

She opened her lord’s tab to send out an announcement to everyone. She included the visitors even if there was a bit of cost.

As Ansel mentioned, most refugees at this point didn’t have much money in their pockets anymore. Receiving this notice would be more life-saving than it would be for others.

And so, a couple of minutes later, a new notification would arrive on everyone’s screens.

[Hiring! Seeking talented and driven individuals with technical knowledge in any field to explore, study, and contribute to the development of the territory.

[Including but not limited to the following fields: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Medicine, Materials Engineering, Industrial Engineering, et cetera.

[Wage: 300 copper/day, plus 1-20% profit share on individual invention, dependent on contribution]

Satisfied, she then shifted the luminous powdery screen and ended up on the population list. Her emerald eyes stayed on a couple of names as well as their skill sets.

Her dainty arms raised, she sent direct invitations to a couple of people. These people would be parachuted to leading positions: supervisory at the lowest, and team leads at best.

That night, Alterans would be staring at their screen with hearts filled with excitement.

As expected, the new announcement sent another shockwave in the territory. Not only to those who were qualified, but also to the citizens who would have nothing to do with the research center.

This was because they knew that the territory was improving again. In time, this meant their lives would be even better!

Another day, another proof that their territory is the best!