Engineered things not having a smell. The importance of cooking. Working with tools you have made (or repaired). The importance, to me, of not working with tools, things or systems you do not understand, that you’re not in theory able to build for yourself.
Was there an author you were reading who was writing about technology in China? I thought something like that was referenced and sounds like an interesting topic.
David, the thread will stay up, of course, so feel free to read through and even comment if you'd like. It conversation may very well extend a bit past this evening.
Engineered things not having a smell. The importance of cooking. Working with tools you have made (or repaired). The importance, to me, of not working with tools, things or systems you do not understand, that you’re not in theory able to build for yourself.
Was there an author you were reading who was writing about technology in China? I thought something like that was referenced and sounds like an interesting topic.
Yes, Carl mentioned Joseph Needham's Science and Civilisation in China.
Unfortunately 8 pm EST is 2 am in France so I probably won’t be able to join you tomorrow
David, the thread will stay up, of course, so feel free to read through and even comment if you'd like. It conversation may very well extend a bit past this evening.