I do believe that humans have a strong desire to understand the world in terms of cause and effect. And one of the problems with a lot of technology today is that there is no evident cause and effect. And so it's not just a question of having something which is analog or retro. For me, it's a question of being able to push a button and then see the... See more

I'm interested in understanding the past as a resource for the present, but I'm not interested in the present as a kind of pathway to some idealised future. I'm interested in the present for itself. Especially if you meet people who are progressive on the left, they will often say things like, political violence is justified in the pursuit of your... See more