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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.
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Tag Archives: Other Animals
Sally Lightfoot Crab, Galapagos
OK, enough with the black and white photography. On our first island landing in the Galapagos, we saw these colourful beasties. On the black lava, they stood out like, well, a Sally Lightfoot Crab, I guess. They might have evolved … Continue reading
Sand Dollar, Bull’s Island SC
A whole, albeit jagged-edged, sand dollar reminds me of the perfect moment of discovery. Continue reading
Critters and ShamWows
Using my camera’s zoom, I keep my distance while documenting the encounter. Although it’s pretty surely dead, you never know what will jump up and suck your face off. Continue reading