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Tag: industrial revolution

  • Primitive

    The accumulation is called primitive because it predates the new world. more ›

  • The Lightbulb Conspiracy Story

    The “lightbulb conspiracy” refers to a notorious episode in the history of planned obsolescence, centered around the Phoebus cartel of the 1920s. This group of major lightbulb manufacturers, including Osram,… more ›

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  • The End of Industrial Society

    Recognizing the unique signs of a possible civilizational collapse, rather than being blindsided by it, requires a bold thesis as to what the core engine of our civilization is. https://letter.palladiummag.com/p/the-end-of-industrial-society more ›