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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 #104: Marcellus Gilmore Edison
Toast spread and cleaning product breakthrough. Continue reading
Reflections, Gilbert AZ
Three reflection photos. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Photos of Built Stuff, Photos of Flora
Tagged Reflections, Water
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National Treasure #103: Walker and Campbell
Unsung astronomical treasures. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Thinking Broadly, Through Canada
Tagged Professionals, Science
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National Treasure #102: Mordechai Richler
Novelist, essayist, social critic. Continue reading
Great Egret, Gilbert AZ
Another big white bird. Continue reading
National Treasure #101: Stuart McLean
Thanks to a Canadian storyteller. Continue reading
Black-crowned Night Heron, Gilbert AZ
A difficult photographic subject. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Photos of Fauna
Tagged Birds
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National Treasure #99: Wayne Gretzky
The Great One – #99. Continue reading
Mountains and Marsh, AZ
Marshland stretching to mountains. Continue reading