Articles Tagged with social effects of technology

The rules

Safety and arrogance

Are mathematical physicists too finicky about traffic regulations?

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Reading the dial

The number under the cursor

We spotlight a skill of the analog world.

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Modern human adaptations

Changes in the design

The world changes.  Do we?

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Thermodynamics is unfair (II)

Cooling and heating

More comments on the machines we use.

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Brave new world words

Language change

We contribute to the effort to keep language in step with technology.

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Making a drawing (I)

The importance of the rough sketch

Sometimes, the rougher the better.

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Username and password

Online registration

Why do we have to have an account for everything we do online?

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Names for numbers

Changing designations

Our astronomer wonders about Thor’s Helmet, the Heart and Soul, and other things.

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Students return

Two come back

Our tutor and our astronomer meet with former students.

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Putting pen to paper (III)

Too easy

Why do some easy things never actually get done?

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