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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: Day-to-Day Encounters
Just Like That
It’s kinda like flossing, yeah? Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Day-to-Day Encounters, Thinking Broadly
Tagged Attitudes, Community, Culture
8 Comments
Except Me
Old lessons, re-learned. Continue reading
Posted in Day-to-Day Encounters, Feeling Clearly, Relationships and Behaviour, Thinking Broadly
Tagged Community
8 Comments
Anyway
More car and societal reflections. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Day-to-Day Encounters, Laughing Frequently, Photos of Flora
Tagged Pareidolia, Reflections, Trees
10 Comments
Button, Button, Tile & Button
Reflections on which part of the project to pick first. Continue reading
Are You Ready to Order?
Because help is not in the mind of the sender, but in the hands of the receiver. Or not. Continue reading
Posted in Day-to-Day Encounters, Laughing Frequently, Thinking Broadly
Tagged Conversations, Food & Drink
10 Comments
The Shortest Distance
Old work lessons, and new. Continue reading
Posted in Day-to-Day Encounters, Laughing Frequently, Management and Work
Tagged Attitudes, Community
10 Comments
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
Tubs and Ladders
A little bit like snakes and ladders. Sort of. Continue reading
Posted in Day-to-Day Encounters, New Perspectives, Thinking Broadly
Tagged Buildings, Miscellany
6 Comments
As Ithers See Us
“O wad some Power the giftie gie us, To see oursels as ithers see us!” – Robbie Burns Continue reading