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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: Terra Firma
How High the Moon?
There are maps and then there are maps. These are the latter. Continue reading
Posted in New Perspectives, Thinking Broadly
Tagged Critical Thinking, History, Terra Firma
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Redux: Yellowstone
Two follow-ups on Yellowstone. Spoiler alert: It’s gonna blow! Continue reading
Posted in Another Thing, Appreciating Deeply
Tagged Science, Terra Firma
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Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Making connections (historical and familial) through photography. Continue reading
National Treasure #155: John Tuzo Wilson
J. Tuzo, Tuzo, Jock – what’s in a name? Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Through Canada
Tagged Science, Terra Firma
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Liberty Cap, Yellowstone National Park
Launching a Whole New Category. I don’t do that everyday. Continue reading
National Treasure #152: Athabasca Sand Dunes
Another geological treasure. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Through Canada
Tagged Terra Firma
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National Treasure #146: Geological Survey of Canada
Older than Canada. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Laughing Frequently, Through Canada
Tagged Science, Terra Firma
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National Treasure #44: Pingos
Hydrostatic and hydraulic ice-dome hills. Continue reading
Close to Everywhere
Travelling to the center of the nation. Continue reading