RE: Technology vs. culture

From: Vincent Campbell (v.p.campbell@stir.ac.uk)
Date: Fri May 19 2000 - 12:53:11 BST

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From: Vincent Campbell <v.p.campbell@stir.ac.uk>
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Subject: RE: Technology vs. culture
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    Yes, I've seen discussions of why some very ancient wooden buildings in
    Japan have survived earthquakes whilst modern buildings collapsed, due to
    some clever aspects of design.

    What about chopsticks though?

    > ----------
    > From: Bill Spight
    > Reply To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
    > Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 3:12 pm
    > To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
    > Subject: Re: Technology vs. culture
    >
    > Dear Vincent,
    >
    > > Are the paper doors of some Japanese
    > > houses, or chopsticks, culturally produced- or maintained-
    > > technologies?
    >
    > An explanation for the paper doors that I heard while I was
    > living in Japan had to do with earthquakes. A general plan for
    > Japanese houses was thick, sturdy beams at the corners and a
    > heavy roof, with relatively insubstantial walls and doors. During
    > an earthquake the walls and doors typically rattled, but did not
    > crack. (With my house, a similar effect occurred when a large
    > truck went by. ;-))
    >
    > Best,
    >
    > Bill
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