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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
Good Job, Buddy
She learned something; so did I. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Day-to-Day Encounters, Language and Communication
Tagged Community, Culture
6 Comments
Who Shops Here, Anyway?
Why are these stores still here? Continue reading
Random Juxtapositions
Don’t give up now. Continue reading
30W USB-C Charger Face
Ah, the things we don’t know. Continue reading
Posted in Day-to-Day Encounters, Laughing Frequently, Wired
Tagged Pareidolia, Technology
4 Comments
The Nominees are . . .
One step forward, two steps back. Hey . . . Continue reading
The Answer
Audrey Hepburn and Bruce Lee. Continue reading
Posted in Day-to-Day Encounters, Laughing Frequently, New Perspectives
Tagged Community, Word Play
12 Comments
It’s Not Special Delively
Hearing isn’t always believing. Continue reading
Posted in Day-to-Day Encounters, Language and Communication, Laughing Frequently
Tagged Travel, Word Play
10 Comments
The Lower 46
Maybe a purchase is in order, strictly in the interests of science of course. Continue reading
Posted in Day-to-Day Encounters, Language and Communication, Laughing Frequently
Tagged Food & Drink, Signs
10 Comments
Shovelling Water
Fighting the forces of nature. Unsuccessfully. Continue reading
Posted in Day-to-Day Encounters, Laughing Frequently, Photos of Flora
Tagged Other Plants, Poetry
12 Comments