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This imbalance between our intelligences permeates our entire culture. We exalt the head, considering it to be the rightful ruler of the self, and deem the body to be a functional apparatus for moving the head from place to place. The allegiance we've given to the head shows up in our language, in our architecture, in our customs, and in all our... See more

Absolutely! The metaphor of technology as “architecture for the mind and society” is a way to visualize how technology functions as more than a tool—it creates environments and frameworks that shape how we think, interact, and organize ourselves. Let’s break it down:

1. Architecture as a Framework

In physical spaces, architecture dictates how people

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Kalaurie makes clothing sewn to last, creating modern heirlooms crafted to be treasured for a lifetime.

Drawing inspiration from storytelling for her designs, Kalaurie releases annual, limited edition capsule collections.

Kalaurie’s approach nurtures quality, timelessness, craftsmanship, and environmental consciousness in equal measure, in honour of... See more

Kernel’s open source curriculum is an incredible resource for anyone interested in how designing digital spaces will change with the introduction of decentralized data storage and economics. From studying money through the lens of linguistics and culture to understanding, truly, how trust is constructed in complex systems, it’s the most sincere,... See more

“There is no knowing for a fact. The only dependable things are humility and looking.”

― Richard Powers, The Overstory

I’ve started to think of “cultural artifacts” and “memes” as particles in a chaotic pressure chamber of social forces. I want to introduce the concept of the meme as “radioactive cultural product” – radioactive because of two properties: radiation and half-life .

Vernacular design outside of architecture

I've been thinking about how this idea applies to design in fields outside of architecture. Architecture is unique in its geographic, climatic, and cultural contexts, since the "localism" aspect is particularly relevant. But there are probably some parallels that could be drawn to modern software design,... See more