In the 18th century, the Industrial Revolution was one of several revolutions that overturned society. Mechanical creatures intruded into farms and homes, but still this invasion had no name. Finally, in 1802, Johann Beckmann, an economics professor at Gottingen University gave this ascending force its name [technology] . . . He hoped his outline [a textbook titled Guide to Technology] would become the first course in the subject. It did that and more. It also gave a name to what we do. Once named, we could now see it. Having seen it, we wondered how anyone could not have seen it.
Source: Kevin Kelly, What Technology Wants
Posted: 2025 Oct 18
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Arbutus is not the only tree with this approach to growth in diameter. That being said, I do not know if it holds advantages in dome circumstances over the more prevalent cracked bark approach.
Attractive photos of an attractive place.
Ralph – They should consider switching to skin, which seems to stretch easily with my growth in diameter.
You have an excellent “eye”. You see what many of us do not. Thank you.
Judith – Thank *you.*
The visuals are amazing but that last photo is head-spinning and goes straight to the ears.
Laurna – Weird, eh? I love playing with reflections in cars, but do have to be careful about taking photos of cars that don’t belong to me.
Thank you for the arbutus trees. I find them fascinating.
Jim T
Jim T – That’s your birthday gift, Jim. You had mentioned missing the arbutus trees from a previous collection.