academic researchers/readers of mastodon: is there a solid historical book (books?) that documents and explores the transition from the mechanical age to the age of “modern” technology as someone like heidegger understands the term technology?
i’m imagining a book that interprets the social and cultural transformations between the late medieval and victorian periods, from older conceptions of morality and mechanism to newer ideas about individualism and automation? eg. documenting not only demographic changes, but also the ways of thinking about people that were preconditions for modern technological thought.
i realize this is a rather nebulous request covering a huge time span, but my background is in the philosophy of science and not british history literature.
#academicmastodon #history
how could i forget these two absolutely hilarious and informative illustrated texts on medieval and 18th century life.
i’ve had them sitting on the shelves for years, and realized they make a compelling visual reference
#bookstodon #illustration #books
@vga256@dialup.cafe !!! I’d completely forgotten that these existed!
@billgoats@bitbang.social i fear that most of the civilized world has forgotten too. i found them dirt cheap at thrift shops. i doubt they’re still in print, but thankfully they are dirt cheap from used book sellers
@vga256@dialup.cafe Marvellous!
@vga256@dialup.cafe Game artists really need to read this. Too many “realistic” games where the castles look like out of Disneyland and ships are shoeboxes with toothpick masts
@kwramm@mastodon.gamedev.place totally agree!
@vga256@dialup.cafe Dang, there’s a memory unlocked!