23 Jun 2021 The Measure Of Ancient Mirrors: Planispheres, Phenakistoscopes And Telescopes By Dr. Benjamin B.... History & Tradition 0 In some early texts concerning long-distance viewing, the term ‘mirror’ is used, but not as a device for simple reflection. Instead, the mirror takes on other powers, and the term seems to serve as some kind of metaphor for a fantastical device... Read More
19 May 2021 Epistemology of Ancient Lost Technology By Dr. Benjamin B.... History & Tradition 1 What is “lost knowledge”? As human civilizations arise and develop, they accumulate knowledge. That knowledge has many forms, from the pragmatic to the theoretical. In most cultures, there is a significant body of what one might call... Read More
24 Feb 2021 Ancient Asian Technology: Chinese Mirrors And Forerunners Of The X-Ray By Dr. Benjamin B.... History & Tradition 0 Mirrors appear in a wide range of human cultures throughout history. The idea of an image somehow floating, disembodied and separate from the person looking — shining on a piece of polished stone or metal and reflecting the person’s body —... Read More