Quote + Explanation:
" Philosophy that introduces a way of thinking evolves those who wish to read, understand, implement...
A useful invention that *embodies* a philosophy surpasses the whole process of intellectualization "
- by Michael Reynolds
(last page if Earthship Vol.3 - Evolution beyond economics)
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MY COMMENT:
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Took me a few reads to get that... and still I might be off... but here's my take on it:
PARAGRAPH 1 as I would re-phrase and explain it:
" The way of thinking is important not just compartmentalisation as if how we do things are entirely separate or neutral in it's organising. (i.e. to not think about the way overall or to pretend to be neutral or just technological means the discrimination of people through numbers, cold calculations inside specifics which are overall cut-throat and not people orientated)
PARAGRAPH 2
Invention has it's own places but overall what helps, even more than 'efficiency' and intellectualization is to put things together with human context and philosophy - care to human detail that means it goes beyond colder 'best way' to achieve x or best according to others / machines.
Incorporating one's own way, not just technology (which is governed by VERY political people and thinking moves much in tech without them).
