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"Correcting the Lens of Life: From Timbuktu to Laser Eye Surgery" In the ancient city of Timbuktu, Mali, where history and knowledge intertwine

Background imageCorrecting Collection: Mali, Timbuktu

Mali, Timbuktu. An Islamic teacher corrects a childs homework on a wooden slate in Timbuktu. Since ancient times, Timbuktu has been a place of Islamic learning

Background imageCorrecting Collection: Laser eye surgery, artwork

Laser eye surgery, artwork
Laser eye surgery. Artwork showing how laser eye surgery is performed. An incision is made into the cornea (light blue), the clear dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye

Background imageCorrecting Collection: The Schoolmaster, 1650-1750. Creator: Unknown

The Schoolmaster, 1650-1750. Creator: Unknown
The Schoolmaster, 1650-1750. Copy after Jan Adriaensz. van Staveren

Background imageCorrecting Collection: Claxton ear cap advert

Claxton ear cap advert
An advert for Claxton ear cap. Worn by babies and young children as they slept, this pink ribbon ear cap was ??for correcting and preventing the disfigurement of outstanding ears?

Background imageCorrecting Collection: Camouflage class at New York University, where men and women... New York, N.Y. 1943

Camouflage class at New York University, where men and women... New York, N.Y. 1943. Creator: Marjory Collins
Camouflage class in New York University, where men and women are preparing for jobs in the Army or in industry, New York, N.Y

Background imageCorrecting Collection: Page from The British Working Man or One Who Does Not Believe In Him (engraving)

Page from The British Working Man or One Who Does Not Believe In Him (engraving)
3632379 Page from The British Working Man or One Who Does Not Believe In Him (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCorrecting Collection: Marks used in correcting Proof-Sheets (engraving)

Marks used in correcting Proof-Sheets (engraving)
6027051 Marks used in correcting Proof-Sheets (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marks used in correcting Proof-Sheets)

Background imageCorrecting Collection: Eve of the 30th, correcting Plans at a Tavern (engraving)

Eve of the 30th, correcting Plans at a Tavern (engraving)
1101578 Eve of the 30th, correcting Plans at a Tavern (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eve of the 30th, correcting Plans at a Tavern)

Background imageCorrecting Collection: Hammer toe surgery

Hammer toe surgery. Close-up of surgeons inserting a pin into the second toe of a patients foot to correct a condition called hammer toe

Background imageCorrecting Collection: Woman Having A Facial Massage

Woman Having A Facial Massage

Background imageCorrecting Collection: adjusting, ai, android, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, bionic, caveman

adjusting, ai, android, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, bionic, caveman
Evolution of man from caveman to robot

Background imageCorrecting Collection: adjusting, ai, android, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, barefoot, bionic

adjusting, ai, android, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, barefoot, bionic
Evolution of man from caveman to exploding robot

Background imageCorrecting Collection: An 81mm mortarman adjusts the mortar sights during a fire mission

An 81mm mortarman adjusts the mortar sights during a fire mission
Al Anbar, Iraq, January 1, 2006 - An 81mm mortarman adjusts the mortar sights during a fire mission aboard Forward Operating Base Hit, Iraq

Background imageCorrecting Collection: Of them that correct other and yet them selfe do nought and synne worse than they

Of them that correct other and yet them selfe do nought and synne worse than they
XJF486412 Of them that correct other and yet them selfe do nought and synne worse than they whom they so correct, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Background imageCorrecting Collection: Young boy admonished for fishin on the Sabbath

Young boy admonished for fishin on the Sabbath
Clergyman - " My Boy, do you know its wicked to fish on the Sabbath?" Youngster - " I isn t fishing; I m teachin this ere wurm ter swim." Date: 1895

Background imageCorrecting Collection: Airspeed AS10 Oxford I L4539

Airspeed AS10 Oxford I L4539
Airspeed AS10 Oxford I, L4539, was fitted experimentally with McLaren drift correcting undercarriage

Background imageCorrecting Collection: Cavus foot surgery, ankle tendons

Cavus foot surgery, ankle tendons
Cavus foot surgery. Close-up of surgeons cutting the ankles peroneus tendon before attaching it to another tendon. This is being done during cavus foot surgery

Background imageCorrecting Collection: Cavus foot surgery, metatarsal pinning

Cavus foot surgery, metatarsal pinning
Cavus foot surgery. Close-up of bone drilling equipment being used to drill a hole in a metatarsal bone in a patients foot in a case of cavus foot surgery

Background imageCorrecting Collection: Rubbing out with pencil eraser F006 / 9784

Rubbing out with pencil eraser F006 / 9784
Rubbing out with pencil eraser

Background imageCorrecting Collection: Correction of short sightedness, artwork C017 / 7004

Correction of short sightedness, artwork C017 / 7004
Correction of short sightedness. Computer artwork showing a concave lens placed in front of an eye to treat short sightedness

Background imageCorrecting Collection: Knee realignment surgery, X-ray C016 / 6604

Knee realignment surgery, X-ray C016 / 6604
Knee alignment surgery. Coloured X-ray of the knee of a 55 year old overweightpatient that has undergone a wedge osteotomy to correct the alignment of the knee joint

Background imageCorrecting Collection: Knee realignment surgery, X-ray C016 / 6601

Knee realignment surgery, X-ray C016 / 6601
Knee alignment surgery. Coloured X-ray of the knee of a 55 year old overweightpatient that has undergone a wedge osteotomy to correct the alignment of the knee joint

Background imageCorrecting Collection: Knee realignment surgery, X-ray C016 / 6603

Knee realignment surgery, X-ray C016 / 6603
Knee alignment surgery. Coloured X-ray of the knee of a 55 year old overweightpatient that has undergone a wedge osteotomy to correct the alignment of the knee joint

Background imageCorrecting Collection: Knee realignment surgery, X-ray C016 / 6602

Knee realignment surgery, X-ray C016 / 6602
Knee alignment surgery. X-ray of the knee of a 55 year old overweightpatient that has undergone a wedge osteotomy to correct the alignment of the knee joint

Background imageCorrecting Collection: Knee realignment surgery, X-ray C016 / 6599

Knee realignment surgery, X-ray C016 / 6599
Knee alignment surgery. Coloured X-ray of the knee of a 55 year old overweightpatient that has undergone a wedge osteotomy to correct the alignment of the knee joint

Background imageCorrecting Collection: Correcting the calendar (1752), artwork

Correcting the calendar (1752), artwork
Correction of the calendar. Historical artwork depicting the calendar reform in 1752, when England switched from the Julian Calendar to the Gregorian Calendar

Background imageCorrecting Collection: Eye laser therapy, artwork

Eye laser therapy, artwork
Eye laser therapy. Artwork showing three stages in laser therapy to correct corneal deformation. The outer layer of the cornea is cut open and a flap (left) pulled back

Background imageCorrecting Collection: Correcting a Skid

Correcting a Skid
Providing that the car is not travelling at excessive speed a skid need not be an alarming occurrence... avoid if possible applying the brakes


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"Correcting the Lens of Life: From Timbuktu to Laser Eye Surgery" In the ancient city of Timbuktu, Mali, where history and knowledge intertwine, a new form of correction emerges. Just as artists meticulously correct their artwork stroke by stroke, so too do individuals seek perfection through laser eye surgery. But it's not just our vision that undergoes correction. In a Claxton ear cap advert from yesteryears, we witness the desire to fine-tune even our hearing abilities. As if blending into the background like chameleons in camouflage class at New York University during 1943 was not enough, men and women strive for perfection in every aspect. From adjusting AI algorithms to embracing augmented reality with bionic enhancements, humanity yearns for flawlessness. Even cavemen would marvel at how far we've come – from hammer toe surgeries to correcting plans over drinks at a tavern on the eve of the 30th century. The quest for improvement knows no bounds; it transcends time and space. The British Working Man engraving reminds us that progress is relentless – always seeking ways to correct imperfections within society itself. As technology advances further into our lives, artificial intelligence becomes intertwined with our very existence. Adjusting AI algorithms become second nature as we navigate an augmented reality where androids coexist alongside humans. Yet amidst all this striving for perfection lies simplicity - barefooted women indulging in facial massages remind us that sometimes correction can be found in moments of tranquility and self-care. So let us embrace these corrections - whether they are physical or mental - as reminders that growth comes from acknowledging imperfection and pursuing improvement relentlessly. For in this ever-evolving world filled with adjustments and advancements, we find ourselves constantly correcting towards a better tomorrow.