Every weekend I receive Emergence Magazine. Last Sunday, there was an interview with James Bridle, entitled An Ecological Technology.
The podcast references his latest books: Ways of Being and New Dark Age. The podcast was a refreshing alternative to the discussion of AI in the popular media.
Before the snowfall, Heather and I increased our exploratory walks. In Middleton, we connected the CARP marsh trail to the old railway trail between Middleton and Nictaux.
Later, we went to Valley View Park and the radio tower.
Again, we extended the walk down to the Hampton Mountain chalets, to Dragonfly Lane. Then back on the Hampton Mountain road to the parking lot.
With the fresh snow, I would not recommend this trail. You need to see the ground to negotiate the brush and recent cuts. Even the ‘TOWER’ signs are starting to disappear from the trees.
This week, I shall be attending Maclean’s Fundamentals of GIS class (FunGIS). While the detailed technical information is challenging, it does provide an entré into the current technologies.
My plan, in the months ahead, is to understand the current remote sensing technologies (e.g. the use of drones, the availability of online imagery).
Acknowledgements
Heather has shared both the reading and the walking. Edward added his graphics touch.
Reference
Emergence Magazine, Shifting Landscapes, December 3, 2023, An Ecological Technology: An Interview with James Bridle.
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