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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
National Treasure #85: Hayley Wickenheiser
A hockey legend. Oh yeah, and a woman. Continue reading
National Treasure #84: National Marine Conservation Areas
Hitherto secret initiatives to protect (as opposed to defend) Canada’s coastline. Continue reading
Bracts, Gilbert AZ and Costa Rica
We don’t need no stinkin’ flowers. Continue reading
National Treasure #83: National Historic Sites
A quick overview of 976 national historic sites. Can you name them all? Continue reading
Baja Fairy Duster, Chandler AZ
Clever naming conventions, those botanists. Continue reading
National Treasure #82: National Parks
A system of national parks, representing and protecting Canada’s biodiversity. Continue reading
National Treasure #81: Darcy Bear
First Nations leader. Continue reading
National Treasure #80: Vince Coleman
The train dispatcher during the Halifax explosion. Continue reading
National Treasure #79: Randy Bachman
Canada’s best music-industry raconteur. Continue reading