Efficiency as an area of expertise did not exist until the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The quest for greater efficiency is therefore a product of the industrial revolution. I’m not convinced the concept even applies to anything beyond assembly lines, shipping, and certain types of office work. In my last post, I questioned … Continue reading Efficiency 2.0
Tag: Morality
First Things First
In 1944, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello performed one of the best comedy dialogs of all time. If you’ve never heard it, you should check it out. It starts like this: Abbott: Well, Costello, I'm going to New York with you. You know Bucky Harris, the Yankee's manager, gave me a job as coach for … Continue reading First Things First
Thoughts on “A Higher Calling”
The Novelette, “A Higher Calling,” found on the Fiction menu, was the result of thinking about the role of STEM and arts education as well as pondering the purpose of religion. The story began as two short story ideas that I eventually realized could be combined to set up a larger scenario. One involved the … Continue reading Thoughts on “A Higher Calling”
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