Going up

Modern Life 1 Minute

From the June edition of Wired,

“What high-speed means of transportation emits less atmospheric carbon than trains, lanes, and automobiles?

The humble counterweight elevator put into service in 1857, which has made vertical density possible from Dubai to Taipei.”

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I called myself wilks when I first started blogging. The idea was that it would afford a measure of anonymity. For much the same reason, there was no photo. Times change, hence the photo, but I decided that even when I changed the blog’s title at the start of 2009, I should remain wilks.

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