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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
Redux: Ready for. Ready to.
Lao Tzu, mathematics, psychology, and CPR classes. Continue reading
IYKYK
As to where it goes from here, well that’s still anybody’s guess. Continue reading
Posted in Language and Communication, Laughing Frequently, Thinking Broadly
Tagged Business, Miscellany
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Rye Face
Wry rye? Not so much. Dismayed seems rye-ter. Continue reading
Tooth of Lion, Bane of Flea
Next thing you know we’ll be dragging Shakespeare into this: eye of newt, toe of frog and all that. Continue reading
Right? Nay, Perfect
Never mind port and Stilton: This is the perfect combination. Continue reading
Ready for. Ready to.
What “being ready” might look like. Continue reading
Rien d’absurde
Reflections on language acquisition. Continue reading
An Also Ran?
A small infelicity in construction. Continue reading
Posted in Feeling Clearly, Language and Communication, Laughing Frequently
Tagged Word Play
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Suitcase Face Again
It’s very sad, or so it seems. Continue reading