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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: Food & Drink
Free at Last, Lord?
Feeding a small multitude. Continue reading
I’ll See Your Chickpea Pasta . . .
Too soon old, too late smart. Continue reading
Cucumbers and Baguettes
A breakthrough in grocery-store management. Truly. Continue reading
Right? Nay, Perfect
Never mind port and Stilton: This is the perfect combination. Continue reading
Scenes from the Left Coast
Travel, see new stuff. Repeat. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Photos of Fauna, Photos of Flora, Photos of Landscapes
Tagged Beaches, Flowers, Food & Drink, Mammals, Science, Trees
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Redux: Wet Cement
More Vinland adventures. Continue reading
Without any Breeding
I think you’ll be amused by its presumption. Or by someone’s presumption. Continue reading
Great for Grignotage
Which is weirder: taglines or different languages? Continue reading
As We Say These Days
This week? Tips for all the iced-coffee lovers out there. And all those advising us to speak our truth. Continue reading