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Quote of the Week
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 18Or check out this TEDxSF by Kelly.
Music of the Week
Author Archives: Isabel Gibson
Togod
We’ll meet again, don’t know where, don’t know when . . but for now I’ll say goodbye. Continue reading
It’s a Long Weekend
More help with that pesky calendar. Continue reading
The Sound of Many Hands Clapping
Culture: the sort-of common remembrance of things past. Continue reading
In Case of Seemingly Catastrophic Failure
Watch for it on a wall thermostat or garage-door opener near you. Continue reading
Gone Fishing
Following up on a reader’s suggestion./ Continue reading
What Has Been
A smaller but not a more-diminished life. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Feeling Clearly, Mortality, Photos of Fauna, Photos of Flora
Tagged Aging, Attitudes, Flowers, Insects
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We Takes Our Chances
Contingency planning – Did you have that on your bingo card for today? Continue reading
Check! Or not . . .
When was the last time that toothpaste surprised you? Continue reading
Napples and Naranjas
How does anyone learn to speak or read and write this language? Continue reading