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rootsofprogress.org | ||
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www.exurbe.com
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| | | | | [AI summary] The text presents a discussion on progress and historical change, emphasizing that while progress is often seen as a linear improvement, it is complex and can have unintended consequences. It references the intellectual impact of Thomas Hobbes as an example of how new methods of thought can challenge existing beliefs. The text also includes a simulation of a papal election roleplay and discussions about historical media, such as the 'Medici: Masters of Florence' TV series. The conversation highlights the importance of context in understanding history and the potential for simulations to explore historical events in an interactive manner. | |
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reason.com
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| | | | | A new movement promoting scientific, technological, and economic solutions to humanity's problems emerges. | |
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blog.rootsofprogress.org
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| | | | | Why the 19th-century philosophy of progress failed, and what challenges the progress movement needs to answer | |
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protonsforbreakfast.wordpress.com
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| | | https://youtu.be/cxpAVCan4CQ Friends, I was born in 1959, and as the video above shows, the way we wash and dry our clothes has changed a lot over my lifetime. And this week I have been thinking about the latest iteration in the story of how we dry our clothes: "tumble" dryers containing heat pumps. Sadly, I... | ||