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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
Tag Archives: Culture
Say Wut
A plea for a reinstatement, not a request for a repeat. Continue reading
Posted in Language and Communication, Laughing Frequently
Tagged Conversations, Culture, Word Play
10 Comments
Happy Victoria Day
How old am I? Old enough to forget about long weekends, that’s how. Continue reading
Wednesday’s Child
As they do from time to time, my birthday and Mother’s Day coincide this year. Continue reading
Bread Alone
More fun and games with all good/bad. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Laughing Frequently, New Perspectives
Tagged Culture, Food & Drink
15 Comments
Arrive/Appear/Emerge
Surely some revelation is at hand. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Feeling Clearly, Through the Calendar
Tagged Christmas, Culture, Family
12 Comments
A Cleaner Canvas
The art of architecture and of cooking. Continue reading
A Moment in the Sun
A season ends. Continue reading
Just How Miserable Are You?
Misery and its opposite. Whatever that is. Continue reading
Punny, yes, but funny?
Familiarity breeds no laughs. Continue reading