Science and industrialization share a deep historical and intellectual connection. In many ways, they are a pair of “ways of seeing” that emerged and coevolved between the 17th and 19th century. The laws of thermodynamics and steam power co-developed, the discovery, explanation, and control of electromagnetism was the prime driver of how factories came to… Continue reading A Factory or a Forest?
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Through Thick and Thin
The philosopher Gilbert Ryle developed the framework of thick and thin descriptions as a means to describe and understand human behavior. He illustrated it via the parable of the wink and a twitch. Although both actions can be superficially described and categorized with a thin description such as ‘closing and reopening the eye,’ a deeper,… Continue reading Through Thick and Thin
The S.O.A.P Factory
Ebers Papyrus Clinical documentation has a deep pedigree that dates back more than 4000 years to the ancient Egyptians. Transcribed onto papyrus in a format surprisingly similar to modern day case presentations, clinical documentation appeared to have served the dual purpose of teaching apprentices and guiding the management of future patients. Subsequently, Greek physicians continued… Continue reading The S.O.A.P Factory
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