Odds are, if you’re reading this, you’re at least somewhat familiar with reasonably modern technology. The many of you who will read this via RSS feed, or on a Blackberry, iPhone, or PDA, are probably a bit more cutting-edge. Still, if you, like me, are able to appreciate the technology of yesteryear, you might enjoy a four-part series recently aired on BBC radio, called “It’s Big and It’s Beautiful: the Rise of Retro-Tech”. Each of the bits is a roughly fifteen-minute reflection on old, obsolete, or “redundant” technology, and their places in history and society. If that sounds like something up your alley, why not have a listen?
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