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The $64 Tomato: How One Man Nearly Lost His Sanity, Spent a Fortune, and Endured an Existential Crisis in the Quest for the Perfect Garden
Author: William Alexander
Year: April 14, 2006
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Language: English



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The story is about the evolution of technology, how it has changed our lives and how we have adapted to it. The 64 Tomato: A Journey into the Heart of Technological Evolution Bill Alexander had always been a man of simple tastes, content with his quiet life in the suburbs and the occasional vegetable garden in his backyard. However, his dream of having a small orchard and a productive vegetable patch soon turned into an all-consuming obsession, leading him down a path of life-and-death battles with groundhogs, webworms, and weather. His quest for the perfect garden became an existential crisis, testing the limits of his endurance, sanity, and wallet. At first, the endeavor seemed innocent enough. Bill planted his favorite heirloom varieties of tomatoes, carefully nurturing them from seedlings to maturity, enjoying the satisfaction of watching them grow and flourish. But as the seasons passed, the challenges mounted. Groundhogs devoured his crops, webworms infested his plants, and unpredictable weather patterns threatened to destroy his entire harvest. Midnight expeditions in the dead of winter became necessary to dig up fresh thyme, and skirmishes with neighbors who fed the "vermin" (i. e. , deer) added to the chaos. As Bill's obsession grew, so did the cost.
История об эволюции технологии, о том, как она изменила нашу жизнь и как мы к ней приспособились. The 64 Tomato: A Journey into the Heart of Technological Evolution Билл Александр всегда был человеком простых вкусов, довольствуясь своей спокойной жизнью в пригороде и случайным огородом на заднем дворе. Однако его мечта иметь небольшой фруктовый сад и продуктивную овощную заплатку вскоре превратилась во всепоглощающую одержимость, ведя его по пути сражений жизни и смерти с сурками, веб-червями и погодой. Его поиски идеального сада превратились в экзистенциальный кризис, проверяющий пределы его выносливости, здравомыслия и кошелька. Поначалу начинание казалось достаточно невинным. Билл сажал любимые сорта томатов с реликвией, заботливо взращивая их от рассады до зрелости, наслаждаясь удовлетворением от наблюдения за их ростом и расцветом. Но по мере того, как шли сезоны, задачи монтировались. Сурки пожирали его урожай, веб-черви заражали его растения, а непредсказуемые погодные условия угрожали уничтожить весь его урожай. Полуночные экспедиции в глухую зиму стали необходимы для выкапывания свежего тимьяна, а к хаосу прибавились стычки с соседями, кормившими «вредителей» (то есть оленей). По мере роста одержимости Билла росла и стоимость.
Histoire de l'évolution de la technologie, comment elle a changé nos vies et comment nous nous y sommes adaptés. The 64 Tomato : A Journey into the Heart of Technological Evolution Bill Alexander a toujours été un homme de saveurs simples, se contentant de sa vie tranquille dans les banlieues et d'un jardin décontracté dans la cour. Cependant, son rêve d'avoir un petit verger et une feuille de légumes productive s'est rapidement transformé en une obsession omniprésente, le conduisant sur le chemin des batailles de la vie et de la mort avec les marmottes, les vers web et la météo. Sa quête d'un jardin idéal s'est transformée en une crise existentielle qui met à l'épreuve les limites de son endurance, de sa santé mentale et de son portefeuille. Au début, l'entreprise semblait assez innocente. Bill a planté ses variétés préférées de tomates avec reliques, les cultivant avec soin de la semence à la maturité, appréciant la satisfaction d'observer leur croissance et leur épanouissement. Mais au fur et à mesure des saisons, les tâches se sont montées. s marmottes dévoraient sa récolte, les vers web infectaient ses plantes, et les conditions météorologiques imprévisibles menaçaient de détruire toute sa récolte. s expéditions de minuit en hiver sourd sont devenues nécessaires pour déterrer le thym frais, et le chaos s'est ajouté aux affrontements avec les voisins qui nourrissaient les « parasites » (c'est-à-dire les cerfs). À mesure que l'obsession de Bill augmentait, le coût augmentait.
Una historia sobre la evolución de la tecnología, cómo cambió nuestras vidas y cómo nos adaptamos a ella. Tomato 64: A Journey into the Heart of Technological Evolution Bill Alexander siempre ha sido un hombre de gustos sencillos, contento con su vida tranquila en los suburbios y su jardín ocasional en el patio trasero. n embargo, su sueño de tener un pequeño huerto y un parche vegetal productivo pronto se convirtió en una obsesión absorbente, conduciéndolo por el camino de las batallas de la vida y la muerte con las marmotas, los gusanos web y el clima. Su búsqueda de un jardín perfecto se ha convertido en una crisis existencial que pone a prueba los límites de su resistencia, cordura y cartera. Al principio, la empresa parecía bastante inocente. Bill plantó sus variedades favoritas de tomate con reliquia, cultivándolas cuidadosamente desde las plántulas hasta la madurez, disfrutando de la satisfacción de observar su crecimiento y florecimiento. Pero a medida que pasaron las temporadas, las tareas se fueron montando. marmotas devoraron su cosecha, los gusanos de la web contaminaron sus plantas, y las impredecibles condiciones meteorológicas amenazaron con destruir toda su cosecha. expediciones de medianoche en invierno sordo se hicieron necesarias para desenterrar el tomillo fresco, y al caos se sumaron escaramuzas con vecinos que alimentaban a las «plagas» (es decir, ciervos). A medida que aumentó la obsesión, Bill también creció el costo.
Storia dell'evoluzione della tecnologia, di come ha cambiato le nostre vite e di come ci siamo adattati. The 64 Tomato: A Journey into the Heart of Technological Evolution Bill Alexander è sempre stato un uomo di gusti semplici, accontentandosi della sua vita tranquilla in periferia e un orto casuale nel giardino. Ma il suo sogno di avere un piccolo giardino di frutta e una canotta di verdura produttiva si trasformò presto in un'ossessione onnipresente, guidandolo lungo la strada della vita e della morte contro le marmotte, i vermi web e il tempo. La sua ricerca del giardino ideale si è trasformata in una crisi esistenziale che ha verificato i limiti della sua resistenza, del suo buon senso e del suo portafoglio. All'inizio sembrava abbastanza innocente. Bill ha piantato le varietà preferite di pomodoro con la reliquia, facendoli crescere con cura dalla radura alla maturità, godendo della soddisfazione di osservare la loro crescita e fioritura. Ma man mano che andavano le stagioni, le cose si montavano. marmotte hanno divorato il suo raccolto, i vermi web hanno infettato le sue piante, e le condizioni climatiche imprevedibili hanno minacciato di distruggere tutto il suo raccolto. spedizioni di mezzanotte nell'inverno sordo sono diventate necessarie per scavare il timo fresco, e al caos si sono aggiunti gli scontri con i vicini che nutrivano i parassiti (cioè i cervi). Mentre l'ossessione di Bill cresceva, anche il valore aumentava.
Eine Geschichte über die Entwicklung der Technologie, wie sie unser ben verändert hat und wie wir uns daran angepasst haben. The 64 Tomato: A Journey into the Heart of Technological Evolution Bill Alexander war schon immer ein Mann mit einfachen Geschmäckern und begnügte sich mit seinem ruhigen ben in den Vororten und dem gelegentlichen Garten im Hinterhof. Sein Traum von einem kleinen Obstgarten und einem produktiven Gemüsefleck verwandelte sich jedoch bald in eine alles verzehrende Obsession und führte ihn auf den Weg der Kämpfe um ben und Tod mit Murmeltieren, Webwürmern und Wetter. Seine Suche nach dem perfekten Garten verwandelte sich in eine existenzielle Krise, die die Grenzen seiner Ausdauer, seiner Vernunft und seines Geldbeutels testete. Anfangs schien das Unterfangen unschuldig genug. Bill pflanzte seine Lieblingstomatensorten mit dem Erbstück, pflegte sie sorgfältig von den Setzlingen bis zur Reife und genoss die Befriedigung, ihr Wachstum und ihre Blüte zu beobachten. Aber im Laufe der Jahreszeiten wurden die Aufgaben montiert. Murmeltiere fraßen seine Ernte, Webwürmer infizierten seine Pflanzen und unvorhersehbare Wetterbedingungen drohten, seine gesamte Ernte zu zerstören. Mitternachtsexpeditionen im tiefen Winter wurden notwendig, um frischen Thymian auszugraben, und zu dem Chaos kamen Scharmützel mit Nachbarn hinzu, die „Schädlinge“ (dh Hirsche) fütterten. Als Bills Besessenheit wuchs, stiegen auch die Kosten.
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Teknolojinin evrimi, hayatımızı nasıl değiştirdiği ve ona nasıl adapte olduğumuz hakkında bir hikaye. The 64 Tomato: A Journey into the Heart of Technological Evolution Bill Alexander, sessiz banliyö hayatı ve ara sıra arka bahçedeki sebze tarlasıyla her zaman basit zevklere sahip bir adam olmuştur. Bununla birlikte, küçük bir meyve bahçesine ve verimli sebze tarlasına sahip olma hayali kısa sürede her şeyi tüketen bir saplantıya dönüştü ve onu dağ sıçanları, ağ kurtları ve hava ile ölüm kalım savaşlarına götürdü. Mükemmel bahçe arayışı, dayanıklılığının, akıl sağlığının ve cüzdanının sınırlarını test eden varoluşsal bir kriz haline geldi. İlk başta, girişim yeterince masum görünüyordu. Bill, en sevdiği kalıntı domates çeşitlerini dikti, fideden olgunluğa kadar dikkatlice besledi, büyümelerini ve gelişmelerini izlemenin memnuniyetini yaşadı. Ama mevsimler ilerledikçe görevler arttı. Marmots mahsullerini yuttu, ağ kurtları bitkilerine bulaştı ve öngörülemeyen hava koşulları tüm mahsulünü yok etmekle tehdit etti. Ölü kışın gece yarısı seferleri taze kekik kazmak için gerekli hale geldi ve kaosa "zararlıları" (yani geyik) besleyen komşularla çatışmalar eklendi. Bill'in takıntısı büyüdükçe, maliyeti de arttı.
قصة عن تطور التكنولوجيا، وكيف غيرت حياتنا وكيف تكيفنا معها. The 64 Tomato: A Journey into the Heart of Technologic Evolution، لطالما كان بيل ألكساندر رجلاً يتمتع بأذواق بسيطة، ويكتفي بحياته الهادئة في الضواحي ورقعة خضروات في الفناء الخلفي من حين لآخر. ومع ذلك، سرعان ما تحول حلمه في الحصول على بستان صغير ورقعة خضروات منتجة إلى هوس مستهلك بالكامل، مما قاده إلى طريق معارك الحياة والموت مع القرد وديدان الويب والطقس. أصبح بحثه عن الحديقة المثالية أزمة وجودية، حيث اختبر حدود قدرته على التحمل وعقله ومحفظته. في البداية، بدا التعهد بريئًا بما فيه الكفاية. زرع بيل أصنافًا مفضلة من الطماطم الأثرية، ورعايتها بعناية من الشتلات إلى النضج، والاستمتاع بالرضا عن مشاهدتها وهي تنمو وتزدهر. ولكن مع استمرار المواسم، تصاعدت المهام. التهم مارموتس محاصيله، وأصابت ديدان الويب نباتاته، وهددت الظروف الجوية غير المتوقعة بتدمير محصوله بالكامل. أصبحت رحلات منتصف الليل في الشتاء الميت ضرورية لحفر الزعتر الطازج، وأضيفت الاشتباكات مع الجيران الذين أطعموا «الآفات» (أي الغزلان) إلى الفوضى. مع نمو هوس بيل، نمت التكلفة أيضًا.

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