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The shock of the old
Book • 2006
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for its insights into the history of technology and its relevance to the energy transition discussion.

Jean-Baptiste Fressoz

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The "Energy Transition" is a Pipe Dream | Jean-Baptiste Fressoz
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, noting its advocacy for the history of use and appreciation of its arguments.

Tiia Sahrakorpi

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Tiia Sahrakorpi on a Use-Based History of Electricity in Finland
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when discussing the continued relevance of bicycles despite car production.


Tim Harford

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Tim Talks Bicycles with Patented
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as a book that got him thinking about the importance of studying diverse societies.

Lee Vinsel

Jennifer Hart on African Mobility and Infrastructure
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to emphasize that technological developments rely on existing technologies and networks.

Carlotta Darò

Carlotta Daro, "The Architecture of the Wire: Infrastructures of Telecommunication" (MIT Press, 2025)
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to highlight that technological developments rely on existing networks, not just individual inventions.

Carlotta Darò

Carlotta Daro, "The Architecture of the Wire: Infrastructures of Telecommunication" (MIT Press, 2025)
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when discussing the importance of existing technologies and networks in enabling new inventions.

Carlotta Darò

Carlotta Daro, "The Architecture of the Wire: Infrastructures of Telecommunication" (MIT Press, 2025)
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as a great book that inspired him to reflect upon history of energy.

Jean-Baptiste Fressoz

Jean-Baptiste Fressoz, "More and More and More: An All-Consuming History of Energy" (Harper, 2025)