Legacy of the Printing Press
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Argues the printing press remains relevant and inspires concrete practice: describes metal movable type, a Gutenberg-style screw press and ink alloy still used, and shows a hand-printed Tarot deck produced on a letterpress that actually exists. Claims the internet is a new era but change from printing took centuries, so effects will continue to unfold. Encourages swapping some screen time for a physical craft, praising letterpress as tactile, meditative craft that yields real objects.
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