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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: Science
A Dangerous Thing
Alex, old buddy, fix me a drink. Continue reading
Wow, Yikes, Hmm
Living in permanent communities: not as easy as it looks. Continue reading
Dwarf-planet Gazing
It’s not just faces . . . Continue reading
Lizards et al.
A lizard by any other name would move as fast. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Laughing Frequently, Photos of Fauna
Tagged Reptiles, Science
10 Comments
Backyard Feeders: The Basics
Backyard feeders, explained. Continue reading
Posted in Laughing Frequently, Photos of Fauna
Tagged Food & Drink, Insects, Science, Trains & Boats & Planes
10 Comments
Living in the Past
The conundrum of continuity. Continue reading
Look Again
Three bridges and a snowy egret along a body of water. And a fine point of grammar, specified if not clarified. Continue reading
Posted in Language and Communication, Photos of Built Stuff, Photos of Flora, Thinking Broadly
Tagged Birds, Bridges, Science, Water, Word Play
6 Comments
Just Ask
Stardust and barn rust and wrinkles. Continue reading
Ingenuity
That’s one small step for a drone, one giant leap for drone operators. Continue reading