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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

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The Sisyphian Cycle of Technology Panics

The Sisyphian cycle of technology panics began in the 17 and 1800s. It was followed by an early 20th century obsession with radio drama addiction. American radio ownership had surged from just 6,000 units in 1922 to 44 million by 1940.

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