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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.
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Category Archives: Appreciating Deeply
National Treasure #116: Jehane Benoit
A frizzy-haired commentator on Canadian cuisine. Continue reading
National Treasure #115: Ferguson Jenkins
Canada’s best-known major-league baseball player, according to his Order of Canada citation. Continue reading
Black-necked Stilts, Gilbert AZ
Photographing the best black-and-white birds ever. Continue reading
National Treasure #113: Reginald Fessenden
Radio, sonar, and microfilm, oh my. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Through Canada
Tagged History, Inventors
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Spoon, Gilbert AZ
Found cutlery. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Photos of Built Stuff
Tagged Miscellany
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Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia
A devilishly fine post. Continue reading
Anna’s Hummingbird, Gilbert AZ
A hummingbird that would make glad the heart of my physiotherapist. Continue reading
National Treasure #112: Maurice Richard
Another hockey legend. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Through Canada
Tagged History, Sports
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National Treasure #111: Bill Reid
Famous Canadian artist and sculptor. Continue reading