V.H. Belvadi studies the history of science and technology and their interrelationships with society—and writes a newsletter on it.
Based in the UK, he enjoys photography, writing and long walks. Co-founder of Avidfolk®.
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04.10.24
Balancing effort and return in technology
Essay
technology
02.09.24
A stroll through Bristol
Essay
photography
01.09.24
Carl Hoffman on Michael Rockefeller’s disappearance
Note
society
30.08.24
There is no case to be made for outdoor smoking areas
Essay
society
12.08.24
Assorted rituals
Essay
lifestyle
12.08.24
A note on my absence
Note
personal
07.06.24
How to use AI to ensure a more human society
Newsletter
Issue #21
16.05.24
Erik Hoel on AI ‘garbage’ polluting our culture
Note
technology
15.05.24
Music as a creative environment
Essay
culture
08.04.24
Why I write
Essay
personal
15.03.24
Guinea pigs and trailblazers
Note
society
01.03.24
When web accessibility felt restrictive
Essay
society
26.02.24
Confessions of an economic hitman
by John Perkins
Book review
fiction
25.02.24
Emacs packages
Note
personal
23.02.24
Formulating backlashes
Note
society
22.02.24
Getting into the world of emacs
Note
technology
20.02.24
We should use markdown more
Essay
technology
19.02.24
The dark side of philanthropy
Newsletter
Issue #20
17.02.24
Zettelkasten redux
Essay
productivity
17.02.24
Default apps (2024)
Note
personal
15.02.24
The theme switcher conundrum
Note
technology
14.02.24
Bill chill
Note
society
13.02.24
All academic disciplines should should use LaTeX
Note
academia
12.02.24
New design
Essay
technology
12.02.24
Nolan v Reeves
Note
films