Articles Tagged with old technology

The lateen rig

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A misunderstood sail

We consider a number of mistakes connected with a particular piece of old technology.

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People are different

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Visual photometry

Human eyes are not the same as electronic detectors.

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The decorative clock

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Hands fixed

We ponder our relationship with time, or at least with timekeepers.

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Teaching old things

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The uses of the obsolete

Something that’s no longer used can still be illuminating.

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The theoretical piston

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A useful idea

We ask a chicken-and-egg question about a textbook staple.

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Your technological age

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Old habits

How much new technology have you absorbed?

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History and the ship

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Combining many things

We present another way to teach history.

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Sealing wax

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Authenticity

We ponder whether an affectation is actually useful.

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Planning for the end

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Cleaning up after yourself

Proper dismantling is harder than building.

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Beginning with color

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A different start

We explore a what-if about photography.

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