02-Dec, 2024 - morning links, etc.

links, etc

• In Praise of Print: Why Reading Remains Essential in an Era of Epistemological Collapse ‹ Literary Hub

  i’m not sure where i dug this up. (i suspect it was via HN) it’s bang on almost all the reasons i prefer a hard book vs. kindle or reading on my ipad. (for books). worth reading. or, printing it out and reading.

i’m in the middle of reading antarctica by kim stanley-robinson. there was an interesting aside in the text that sent me down a few rabbit holes today. of particular interest was a discussion of the relationship between scientists (technocrats), politicians and the frustration of the masses who feel like there’s no place for them, or they’re being exploited. seemed more than a little pertinent given the state of things lately.

rabbit holes of note:

• Kim Stanley Robinson – BLDGBLOG - things fanned out a bit from here.
• polygraph 22 - interview with KSR - ca. 2009.