Technology – Old & New 2

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, New Mexico (2004)

This Islamic astrolabe can used for many things, mostly astronomical. Although it was originally made in 1304 in Islamic Nasrid (Granada), Spain, now it is in the excellent Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar (2018)

In the history of humankind, war has been the instigator of much technological advancement, some of which has benefited peaceful pursuits. Although I have pictures, I have chosen not to show that aspect other than the interesting conversion of a gun to a peaceful “guitar”. 

Automatic weapon converted to a “guitar”, Museo de Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia (2019)

Mechanization altered profoundly the world’s food production. Saaremaa Island, Estonia (2015)

Biplanes above Ticino, Switzerland (2014)

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