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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
Category Archives: Appreciating Deeply
Gecko, Gilbert AZ
Camouflaged and skittish lizard. Continue reading
National Treasure #144: William Stephenson
Winnipeg-born spymaster and natural resources expert. Continue reading
American Wigeon, Gilbert AZ
Splish, sploosh. Continue reading
National Treasure #143: Tom Jackson
Metis street person turned concert promoter. Continue reading
Blooms and Tree Trunks, Gilbert AZ and Vancouver BC
Contrasting ages, colours, and textures. Continue reading
National Treasure #142: Kenn Borek Air
Arctic and Antarctic airline. Continue reading
Fern, Ladner BC
A common but remarkable fern. Continue reading
National Treasure #141: Canadian Pacific Railway
A wee railroad. Continue reading
San Tan Freeway, Gilbert AZ
Adding freeways to bridges as objects of photographic interest. Continue reading