This video absolutely blew me away. I had known from very casual reading that Mexico City originally developed in an area of wetlands, but to "see" the process in timelapse is eye-opening. I posted a Chicago timelapse earlier this morning. Go to History Revived to access other similar videos.
From the same channel that has "Hotties for History?" Sold!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, this makes Benny Hill look progressive:
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Thanks for posting. These History Revived videos are very cool. I hope they make one for San Francisco. On the other hand, as I watch them I can't help but think of cancer acting on the planet. Or a virus. Rich ecosystems replaced by inert materials, displacing biological diversity. Using Kantian logic, if the categorical imperative applies, the merit has to be seen in terms of, "What if this activity was universalized?" Can it be right anywhere if it isn't right everywhere? Is concrete sort of analogous to a pathogen?
ReplyDeleteCrowboy, I think you would appreciate this movie. I haven't done a proper review yet because I've been busy. The fundamental theme is that the magnificent massive stonework laboriously carved by ancient and classical humans has been replaced nowadays by cheap concrete that lasts a couple decades and is then dumped into landfills.
DeleteI missed the link. Please let me know the name of the film. I'll check it out. Thanks.
DeleteYou missed it because I forgot to put it in. I was going to update the old post with new comments, but haven't done so yet -
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Now I remember. I didn't put the link in because I couldn't find the full-length movie at a free site again. I think I watched it free as a YouTube video, but now all I find there are links that require a trial of HBO Max. It may be necessary to wait until the DVDs are in libraries, unless you can find another source. I'll wait to repost my first link + comments after free viewing is available.
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