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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: Inventors
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Polite? Maybe. Inventive? For sure. Continue reading
National Treasure #147: Harry Wasylyk
Another Canadian inventor makes his mark. Continue reading
National Treasure #145: Theodore Witte
Cake decorating tool as inspiration. Continue reading
National Treasure #113: Reginald Fessenden
Radio, sonar, and microfilm, oh my. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Through Canada
Tagged History, Inventors
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National Treasure #104: Marcellus Gilmore Edison
Toast spread and cleaning product breakthrough. Continue reading
National Treasure #95: Jolly Jumper
Saving parents from cranky babies for almost 70 years. Continue reading
National Treasure #90: Pablum
A cereal-like food that saved lives. Continue reading
National Treasure #76: Not-Quite-Instant Replay
Missed it by that much. Continue reading
National Treasure #74: Alouette et al
Things I lived through where Canadians were involved or full-on responsible. Continue reading
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Tagged Inventors, Science
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