P.S. A Column On Things

By PAUL E. SCHINDLER JR. I am from Portland, Oregon, Beaumont ’66, Benson High ’70, MIT ’74. Some things are impossible to know, but it is impossible to know these things.

Man Vs. Machine, Then and Now

February 3, 2026

A traditional folk song from the 1870s, parody lyrics by Paul Schindler, vocals by the Welsh Wonder. Originally written at a time when people were concerned about being replaced by machines–sound familiar? (Spoiler alert) John Henry beats the steam drill but then dies.

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