These skills definitely come in handy in many ways from the mundane (I just want my phone holder to work) to the serious (think knowing how to fix things in Kustler's "world made by hand") and everything in between including the values "being cheap" and "reducing consumption". I naturally have this inclination being an engineer (in a former career anyway), but mechanical literacy is a great way to put it for everyone.
Thanks for an enjoyable read. I’m all about the reduce, reuse, recycle ethos when it comes to consumerism, and maybe we should add “repair” to the list. (I love being able to keep my 25-year-old Volvo running well enough to use it for family vacations.)
Tim Hunkin has a Youtube series called "The Secret Life of Components" that is wonderful for those with this inclination: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtaR0lZhSyANYB0Xxb9OSp47pHuQmj3Ol
These skills definitely come in handy in many ways from the mundane (I just want my phone holder to work) to the serious (think knowing how to fix things in Kustler's "world made by hand") and everything in between including the values "being cheap" and "reducing consumption". I naturally have this inclination being an engineer (in a former career anyway), but mechanical literacy is a great way to put it for everyone.
I love reading your stuff, and now I like your earlier self too! I like to say that
"friction is the mortal enemy of movement" and you have put it another way by saying "eat your veggies" -
making rules, like safety or walking, contrary to human nature means humans will not do that thing -
I'll keep reading!
Thanks for an enjoyable read. I’m all about the reduce, reuse, recycle ethos when it comes to consumerism, and maybe we should add “repair” to the list. (I love being able to keep my 25-year-old Volvo running well enough to use it for family vacations.)