Oryx and Crake
Crake believes that if civilization were destroyed, it could never be rebuilt. Why. What does Jimmy think? What do you think?
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From the text:
“It could be put back together,” said Jimmy, chewing. It was so long since he’d tasted popcorn this good. “They'd still have the instructions.”
The second part of your question calls for "your" opinion.
Oryx and Crake, pg. 223