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Simon Winchester | a History of Precision Engineering and the Making of the Modern World

Hidden Forces

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The Importance of Elders in Society

The Japanese revere craftsmanship. They also, the government awards the title of living national treasure to usually rather elderly people who have spent their lives devoted to craftsmanship. I think one of the things that we lack in society is a place for the wise. In many cases, especially in these busy cities, they become a burden as opposed to anything else. It's so interesting you'd say that I've often thought, but I don't think I'm clever enough to do it,. That I should do a book wandering around the world interviewing elders in society. And there would be a temptation to make him say something that makes my point.

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