Saturday 2 February 2013

Purpose of TechStory

A place to tell the story of technology. From the origins of tool maker humans to the present day.


When first started tweeting, was tweeting long twitter essays, possible inane drivel and brain leak then ran out of steam after 5 weeks. Had other priorities, and also as attracted audience I developed reluctance to carry on same path. Now as of (13/1/2012) some 50% of current followers trickled in over period of 12 months, largely on basis of auto publishing paper.li papers in my timeline, hence they haven't seen the twitter essays . So a certain reluctance to go back to what doing in first 5 weeks of 2011. On other hand my twitter timeline is a stream of information, not really chatty or conversational. So may be not a problem.

Any case the following is a possible draft of essay to tweet, it was developed in MS Excel, string functions used to keep a check on length of tweet. Also string functions used to build html code, since save page as html, didn't produce what I was looking for.

The idea is to regularly update the draft, and regularly tweet, manually. The story is meant to address how we get from our local environment to appropriate technologies, and other wise present a staged self learning programme to the technical sciences. Starting broad and then getting into greater depth of knowledge in more specialised areas. I believe science and technical education gets into too much depth and too specialised too soon. For example mathematics is a valuable tool, but get into too much irrelevant mathematics too soon, there are more important and practical subjects to tackle first. People learn fastest when things are relevant to them, and the more immediately so the better.

Most of the links are to wikipedia, these will be supplemented or replaced as I find more appropriate websites to link to for the various subject matters. Others can express ideas better than I can, so let them do the writing. I will just outline the path through the vast web of knowledge, and try to get away from the perception of the tree of knowledge, and other divisions there off.

Due to the intent to regularly update, no attempt made to create hyperlinks here, the hyperlinks will become active when copied to twitter.

Twitter Essay ...
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0A Story of #Technology ... #TechStory37
0Contents: #TechStory ...24
0Context: Geography & History : Reconnaissance #TechStory56
0Fundamentals: Technology, Science, Planning, Management and Design #TechStory77
0Specific Technologies #TechStory32
0Case Studies #TechStory23
0... Contents end #TechStory27
0The story : Draft#1 #TechStory ...34
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0The story which goes in here: is presented below0
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0... The Story : end Draft#1, part#1 #TechStory47
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0A Story of #Technology ... #TechStory #stem43
0#Industrial #Society ... #stem #TechStory41
0Technology = Tools, and Techniques #TechStory #stem51
0Society = Technology ... #TechStory #stem41
0Language = Technology ... #TechStory #stem42
0Law = Technology ... #TechStory #stem37
0Education = Technology ... #TechStory #stem43
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0Technicians APPLY, Technologists ADAPT, Engineers ORIGINATE. #TechStory #stem77
0Technicians APPLY tools and techniques #TechStory #stem55
0Technologists ADAPT tools and techniques #TechStory #stem57
0Engineers ORIGINATE tools and techniques #TechStory #stem57
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0Geography and History21
0History7
0Stone Age http://bit.ly/wSx9NS #TechStory42
0Bronze Age http://bit.ly/AnKg5U #TechStory43
0Iron Age http://bit.ly/zVDc3s #TechStory40
0Machine Age http://bit.ly/xsgrow #TechStory43
0Steam Age http://bit.ly/wRsgyJ #TechStory41
0Space Age http://bit.ly/yrXrQd #TechStory41
0Information Age http://bit.ly/zEnQSH #TechStory47
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0Ancient Egypt http://bit.ly/z4yykY #TechStory45
0Ancient Greece http://bit.ly/xwftyP #TechStory46
0Ancient Rome http://bit.ly/ya8q6O #TechStory44
0History of Britain http://bit.ly/AvWDEE #TechStory50
0History Japan http://bit.ly/woq7Gh #TechStory45
0History of India http://bit.ly/zEkcOm #TechStory48
0History of China http://bit.ly/xXFNtf #TechStory48
0History Africa http://bit.ly/zdGEhS #TechStory46
0History of the Americas http://bit.ly/AfNQsx #TechStory55
0History of Australia http://bit.ly/z1XCaS #TechStory52
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1Renaissance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/uqqhy5 #TechStory78
2Renaissance of the 12th century - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/vJO6n1 #TechStory98
3History of structural engineering - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/vyA1kY #TechStory100
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0Geomatics http://bit.ly/xL66Xf0
0Geomorphology http://bit.ly/xfwpMi0
0Hydrology http://bit.ly/yQFYZ60
0Climatology http://bit.ly/xpaV580
0Meteorology http://bit.ly/AzzFdd0
0Pedology (soil study) http://bit.ly/z7xJHw0
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0Reconnaissance : natural #environment37
0Environment11
0Environment of Australia http://bit.ly/AEDQIo0
0Environmental issues in Australia http://bit.ly/A8R54D0
0River http://bit.ly/y0uWCB0
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0Physical Geography http://bit.ly/w5zYAz39
0River Torrens http://bit.ly/xJCZME0
0Drainage basin http://bit.ly/wMRcQN0
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0Human geography http://bit.ly/yviA2h0
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0#Resource #InfraStructure25
0#Resource #InfraStructure: #Water0
1History of water supply and sanitation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/ttv88j #TechStory106
0Irrigation in Australia http://bit.ly/xTEOhY #TechStory0
0Hope Valley Reservoir http://bit.ly/zjOoiy0
0Kangaroo Creek Reservoir http://bit.ly/vZhphl0
0Millbrook Reservoir http://bit.ly/wUI8Cj0
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0Aqueduct http://bit.ly/zhhKMg0
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0#Resource #InfraStructure: #Food , #Fibre, #Fuel0
0Agriculture in Australia http://bit.ly/zBL78M #TechStory0
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0#Resource #InfraStructure: #Materials , #Chemicals0
0Not a good description given that all substances are chemicals.0
0#Resource #InfraStructure: #Soil, #Clay, #Ceramics, #Stone0
0#Resource #InfraStructure: #Iron and #Steel0
0#Resource #InfraStructure: #Aluminium0
0#Resource #InfraStructure: #Copper0
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0#InfraStructure: #Transportation0
1Canal Mania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/vPSL6x67
2History of the British canal system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/uoZmjq91
3Railway Mania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/tmIEDe69
8Stephenson's Rocket - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/vaUOAX75
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0Reconnaissance : artificial #environment40
0Reconnaissance : artificial #environment : cultural subsystem61
0Reconnaissance : artificial #environment : social subsystem59
0Reconnaissance : artificial #environment : political subsystem62
0Reconnaissance : artificial #environment : political subsystem62
0Reconnaissance : artificial #environment : economic subsystem61
0Reconnaissance : artificial #environment : scientific-technical subsystem73
1Built environment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/vsdKRE73
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0Evolution of Society: revolution, politics, economics and law.62
1Timeline of the Poor Law system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/v8KLnk #TechStory98
2Peasants' Revolt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/s8arrj #TechStory83
3Peterloo Massacre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/uH02u7 #TechStory84
4Luddite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/tAH3wt #TechStory74
5Power-loom riots - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/vZLATU #TechStory83
6Putney Debates - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/tqivAj #TechStory81
7Guild - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/s9hBuX #TechStory72
8Agrarian society http://bit.ly/wHN0K0 #TechStory0
9Pre-industrial society http://bit.ly/zED5uG #TechStory0
10Traditional society http://bit.ly/Aqoqfy #TechStory0
11Family economy http://bit.ly/w7hc7U #TechStory0
12Modernization theory http://bit.ly/AgLpV3 #TechStory0
13Industrialisation http://bit.ly/yOJ5Xj #TechStory0
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0Legal Framework15
1Profession - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/ulRxUB66
1Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology http://bit.ly/sHu3L371
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2Fundamentals of Engineering exam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/vsfvbF88
3Principles and Practice of Engineering Exam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/vThPis99
4Regulation and licensure in engineering - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/rs1WJT95
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0Agricultural Revolution0
0Neolithic Agricultural Revolution http://bit.ly/y9dXcj0
0Arab Agricultural Revolution http://bit.ly/z03jVa0
0British Agricultural Revolution http://bit.ly/xKGGtD0
0Scottish Agricultural Revolution http://bit.ly/y0q98M0
0Green Revolution http://bit.ly/A9TjAk0
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0Industrial Revolution http://bit.ly/xg8MqH0
1Category:Science and technology in England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/uHllnl98
2List of English inventions and discoveries - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/upbLqV98
3Water frame - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/t24FhY67
4Water turbine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/vvybVl69
5Water wheel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/vZOTvE67
6Watermill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/sfYtZj65
7Timeline of clothing and textiles technology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/tPQL2L100
8Power loom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/saCmVO66
9Textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/y9nx7S108
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0Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)0
0People0
1Washington Accord - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/vuVFJY73
2Engineer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/tiPmc364
3Sydney Accord - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/uXHf2h69
4Engineering technologist - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/vUz1bz80
5Dublin Accord - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/vrTlib69
6Engineering technician - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/rEBeeI78
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9Structural engineer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/ryrrPb75
2Quantity surveyor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/rMIiSq73
7Designer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/rPlYr964
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1List of engineering branches - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/v2XTeu84
2Civil engineering - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/tBC1TN73
3Architectural engineering - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/vfPfQn81
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0Fundamentals: Technology, Science, Planning, Management and Design #stem ...77
1Observe, Measure and Record #stem33
0Primary mode of observation is with the eyes of those things which are visual, and spatial.91
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0Technical Drawing17
0Sketching9
0Photography11
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2Technical writing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/vhz3mm #stem79
3Technical standard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/sVJZyO #stem80
4Specification (technical standard) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/uUcKGI #stem96
5Product design specification - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/szeifH #stem90
6Design specification - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/vPwfvf #stem82
7Design brief - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/umbckq #stem74
8Building code - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/rD7Jdb #stem75
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3Risk analysis (engineering) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/vqCFWK83
10Structural mechanics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/scjgjC76
4Time and motion study - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/vVrKoq77
10Engineering tolerance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/se6ECm77
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2Industrial technology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/sF0Wmw77
3Philosophy of engineering - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/vDZPCi81
4Philosophy of science - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/u7MWe677
6Product lifecycle management - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/udSHVg84
8Engineering design process - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/uex1N882
3Design - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/uS9mhe62
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11Ethics of technology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/vIXxS876
9Engineering ethics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/tWgbKv74
12Falsifiability - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/uFw3rE70
10Social construction of technology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/tx5jBY89
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11Surveying - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/t2nW9J65
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0Mathematics11
1Geometry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/w55Kwt64
2Algebra - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/vBB8E963
3Mathematical model - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/uHQIBI74
4Calculus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/rsB8ow64
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0Technical Science0
1Applied mechanics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/uhuXaT73
2Strength of materials - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/upCfMH77
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0Industrial Management, Engineering ...0
0Systems Theory0
4Systems theory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/u7tsqa70
5Systems analysis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/uVO3Yl72
11Risk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/tPRoCQ60
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0Production and Operations Management, Resource Allocation and Scheduling, Logistics, Operations Research #IndEng112
15P's : #Product, #Plant, #Process, #Programmes, #People : Lockyer,Muhlemann, Oakland #IndEng92
2consumer >>> needs > Organisation > satisfier > consumer > needs ... #IndEng76
3needs > identification and forecasting facility > explicit forecasts >> #IndEng79
4>> analysing and integrating facility > resource plans >> #IndEng65
5>> supplying facility > production/operating inputs >> #IndEng62
6>> Transformation facility > outputs >> #IndEng47
7>> distribution facility > satifier > consumer >>> #IndEng58
8Refer : Production and Operations Management 5th edition, by Lockyer,Muhlemann, Oakland for descriptive diagrams. #IndEng121
9Product: control of value, control of variety, quality, reliability, design. #IndEng84
10Plant: location, layout, equipment maintenance #IndEng54
11Process: job, batch, flow, group technology, method study, work measurement, quality, costs #IndEng99
12Programmes #1 : forecasting, scheduling and loading, data capture and release, materials assessment & management #IndEng120
13Programmes #2 :CPM/PERT, line of balance, linear programming, operations research, purchasing #IndEng101
14People: personnel admin, payment by results, health and safety #IndEng70
15Basic Business Logistics: transportation materials management physical distribution 2nd ed : Ronald H Ballou #IndEng ...120
16Production / Logistics / Marketing #IndEng42
17Production / Logistics Interface: product scheduling, plant location, purchasing #IndEng88
18Logistics / Marketing Interface : consumer service standards, pricing, packaging, retail location #IndEng105
19#Reconnaissance : forecasting29
20Advertising - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/tM7quJ67
21Marketing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/vfnTEz65
22Marketing mix - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/uwY9z869
23Promotion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/rSYJy565
24Promotion (marketing) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/s37CDb77
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1Businesss Psychology, Business Communications and Industrial Relations #IndEng78
2Industrial and organizational psychology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/vrOcRK96
3Organizational behavior - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/rVjbOI79
4Organizational culture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/u96hmk78
5Change management - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/sSu6t073
6Cognition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/umHn4t65
7Communication - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/vqt8NN69
8Perception - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/urOA3566
9Equity theory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/s6caFU69
10Expectancy theory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/rLmUJP73
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0Industrial Design17
4Industrial design - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/vvwWFB73
5Product design - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/u44E7170
1Innovation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/vis7jS66
2Creativity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/s77LCH66
3TRIZ - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/u7bDa060
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0Things gone wrong!0
2Ronan Point - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/s1HWjq67
2USS Pueblo (AGER-2) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://bit.ly/u4NkdC75