Evolution of Technical Objects and Cultural Systems

The chapter delves into the comparison between artisanal labor and machine work in woodworking, highlighting the evolution of technical objects from abstract to concrete creations. It discusses the integration of functions in technical objects for efficiency, using examples like air-cooled vs. water-cooled engines and gas vs. diesel engines. The conversation expands to explore the viability of different engine types in a post-apocalyptic scenario and the parallels between technical objects and natural beings in adaptation to survive.