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**Secretary's Note:** If anyone knows of an English translation for the book above, email us at support@handmadecities.com
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\* We've coined Touch Grass Tech playfully but it’s based on a theory from Puerto Rican philosopher Dr. Hector Huyke, who researches philosophy of technology. Abner studied under Huyke and also read his little-known Spanish book *Tras Otro Progreso* (roughly translated as *In Search of Another Kind of Progress*). Written twelve years ago, this obscure book was rather omniscient, predicting today’s issues with how software gets deployed: loss of community, mass layoffs, social media addiction, and even a glimpse into AI-generated slop.
\* We've coined Touch Grass Tech playfully but it’s based on a theory from Puerto Rican philosopher Dr. Hector Huyke, who researches philosophy of technology. Abner studied under Huyke and helped proofread his little-known Spanish book *Tras Otro Progreso* (roughly translated as *In Search of Another Kind of Progress*). Written twelve years ago, this obscure book was rather omniscient, predicting today’s issues with how software gets deployed: loss of community, mass layoffs, social media addiction, and even a glimpse into AI-generated slop.
Huyke’s proposed solution is a concept called *Tecnología Arraigante*, which is rather tricky to translate. Literally, it means "technology for keeping you rooted to the ground." The imagery is striking—like your feet growing tree roots and anchoring you into place. After consulting a professional translator, we found the closest English equivalent is indeed "Technology for Touching Grass." The gist is to use tech for increasing human presence without abandoning the benefits of software.