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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
One Last Time
An end-of-season visit to our favourite state park. Continue reading
A Memory by Any Other Name
What’s in a number? A name. What’s in a name? Continue reading
Study in Yellow: Part Deux
Yellow on yellow: two for week two? Nah. Continue reading
Fool Me Once
Consider this your PSA for the week. Continue reading
Fierce. Focused. Fed.
More heronical experiences. Continue reading
Powd’ry
It isn’t good or bad? Oh, shut up. Continue reading
Woody
Check out that almost-prehensile tail! Continue reading
Nuts!
No wonder English is so hard to learn. Continue reading
Posted in Language and Communication, Laughing Frequently, Photos of Landscapes
Tagged Trees, Word Play
16 Comments
Neighbourhood Watch
A block’s worth of views. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Photos of Fauna, Photos of Landscapes
Tagged Birds, Other Animals, Sunrises and Sunsets
6 Comments