first blog assignment, due March 14th: technological optimism / environmental warnings

Please post two items to the blog this week:

1) A primary-source example of technological optimism from any historical period. (e.g. The New Atlantis, imagery and literature from world's fairs, post-WWII advertising, etc.)

2) A primary-source example of an environmental warning from any historical period. (e.g ancient myths and stories about the dangers of human hubris, Henry David Thoreau, Rachel Carson, etc.)

All primary sources are acceptable here: essays, poems, stories, paintings, films, songs, etc.