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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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Tag Archives: Bridges
Pier and Bridge, Victoria BC
In writing it’s called parallel structure: repeating similar phrasing adds clarity and force. In photography, I expect it’s called something, too: composing a photo with similar visual elements (colour, shape, line, object) in different parts of it adds a little … Continue reading
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Harbour Bridge, Sydney
Considering both the upside and the downside of taking photos on a trip. Continue reading
Bridge at Astoria
The Astoria-Megler bridge stretching across the Columbia River soars into the sunset sky and lifts the heart. There’s just something about bridges. Continue reading
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