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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: Feeling Clearly
A Morning Stroll
Another short visit to Huntington Beach State Park: Film at 11! Well, at any time you like, actually. Continue reading
Posted in Feeling Clearly, Laughing Frequently, Nature Videos, Photos of Fauna
Tagged Birds, Insects, Reptiles
14 Comments
Swamps and Sunsets
Another kind of reflection from a cross-country drive. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Feeling Clearly, Photos of Landscapes
Tagged Birds, Skies, Water
12 Comments
Every One
One kind of reflection from our recent road trip. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Feeling Clearly, Photos of Landscapes
Tagged Community, Skies, Terra Firma
16 Comments
Lunar Tunes
Happy Lunar New Year! As I write this it started yesterday (Saturday, Feb 10), but celebrants carry on their festivities for 15 days, so we have ample time to get with it. Continue reading
Posted in Feeling Clearly, Mortality, New Perspectives, Through the Calendar
Tagged Aging, Attitudes
10 Comments
A Christmas Banana
One last Advent gift: The fruit, not the neckwear. Continue reading
Options
As hard as it can be to talk to a person, it’s better than the alternative. Continue reading
Posted in Day-to-Day Encounters, Feeling Clearly, Laughing Frequently
Tagged Business, Conversations, Technology
10 Comments
What We Embrace
Another Advent gift. Continue reading
The Most Wonderful
Who writes these songs? Continue reading
The World This Week
Sometimes, there are no words. Continue reading