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“But technology precedes the relation between “man and nature”: the first technology is ritual, in which words—prayers, imprecations, blessings, etc.—make things happen on a scene, assuming the participants on that scene are aligned with the materials arranged (props, furniture, scenery) to create the conditions for the happening.”

— Adam Katz, The Grammar of Technology · Jan 16, 2026 · Bouvard Substack