Articles Tagged with old technology

The sky is gone (II)

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A long history

The stars have been getting harder to see for a long time now.

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Fear of the dark

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What’s scary?

We ponder plastic skeletons and other seasonal paraphernalia.

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In praise of mediocrity

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Home entertainment

When you can get world-class entertainment at the touch of a button, why would you do it yourself?

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Changing the world, or not

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Recording sight and sound

Some inventions change society; others don’t.  Why?

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Getting back to it

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Restarting routine

After a pause, how do you go back to what you used to do–and why?

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Future puzzles

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When today is past

What will need to be explained to future readers about today’s literature?

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Delays in designs

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Time to draw

It can take a long time to plan something out in detail.

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Color for black-and-white

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The economics of filters

We reflect on certain items that are getting more expensive.

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Telescope economics

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Precision low-tech

We consider whether to build or buy.

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Inside and outside (I)

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Opening the window

Should you always make sharp distinctions?

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