The main character is a young man named Alex, who has always been fascinated by technology and its development. He believes that the key to survival lies in understanding the process of technological evolution and developing a personal paradigm for perceiving the technological process of developing modern knowledge. The story takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where the collapse of civilization has led to the emergence of small communities of survivors. Alex is part of one such community, living in a world where technology has regressed to the level of the early 20th century. He spends his days studying and experimenting with old technology, trying to understand how it works and how it can be used to improve the lives of his fellow survivors. One day, Alex discovers an old chicken coop on the outskirts of the community, filled with broiler chickens that have been bred to grow rapidly and produce large amounts of meat. He becomes obsessed with the idea of breeding these chickens to create a sustainable food source for his community, and sets out to learn everything he can about the process.

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