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How We Got to Now
Six Innovations That Made The Modern World
Book • 2014
In this book, Steven Johnson examines the history of innovation, highlighting six key innovations that have shaped the modern world.
He delves into unexpected connections between seemingly unrelated fields, such as how air-conditioning enabled massive migrations to cities, how pendulum clocks triggered the industrial revolution, and how clean water facilitated the manufacture of computer chips.
The book is accompanied by a six-part television series on PBS and is written in Johnson's engaging and informative style.
He delves into unexpected connections between seemingly unrelated fields, such as how air-conditioning enabled massive migrations to cities, how pendulum clocks triggered the industrial revolution, and how clean water facilitated the manufacture of computer chips.
The book is accompanied by a six-part television series on PBS and is written in Johnson's engaging and informative style.
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Recommended by Elaine Zelby to understand the implications of current events by examining historical butterfly effects.
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Elaine Zelby on AI and Marketing: Lessons in Operational Scaling
Mentioned by Stephen Johnson when discussing the invention of air conditioning.
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