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The shock of the old

Book • 2006

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Mentioned in 4 episodes

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Jean-Baptiste Fressoz
for its insights into the history of technology and its relevance to the energy transition discussion.
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The "Energy Transition" is a Pipe Dream | Jean-Baptiste Fressoz
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Tiia Sahrakorpi
, noting its advocacy for the history of use and appreciation of its arguments.
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Tiia Sahrakorpi on a Use-Based History of Electricity in Finland
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Tim Harford
when discussing the continued relevance of bicycles despite car production.
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Tim Talks Bicycles with Patented
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Lee Vinsel
as a book that got him thinking about the importance of studying diverse societies.
Jennifer Hart on African Mobility and Infrastructure
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Carlotta Darò
to emphasize that technological developments rely on existing technologies and networks.
Carlotta Daro, "The Architecture of the Wire: Infrastructures of Telecommunication" (MIT Press, 2025)
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Carlotta Darò
to highlight that technological developments rely on existing networks, not just individual inventions.
Carlotta Daro, "The Architecture of the Wire: Infrastructures of Telecommunication" (MIT Press, 2025)
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Carlotta Darò
when discussing the importance of existing technologies and networks in enabling new inventions.
Carlotta Daro, "The Architecture of the Wire: Infrastructures of Telecommunication" (MIT Press, 2025)
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Jean-Baptiste Fressoz
as a great book that inspired him to reflect upon history of energy.
Jean-Baptiste Fressoz, "More and More and More: An All-Consuming History of Energy" (Harper, 2025)

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