The Pandemic Hit, and the Globel Supply Chains Seized Up and Then Exploded, and Then the Debris Fell Over All of Us.

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Christopher mims has written a book about the process by which things appear at our house. Ib, how much of this is good planning, and how much of it is just the cosmic wheel spinning in unpredictable ways? It does quite make me question whether i'm the only conscious being in the universe, and i'm just manifesting all this. So we're going to try to figure out how to do that. Let's go.

As the holidays approach, we are being reminded of the fragility of the global supply chain. But at the same time, the supply chain itself is a truly impressive and fascinating structure, made as it is from multiple components that must work together in synchrony. From building an item in a factory and shipping it worldwide to transporting it locally, processing it in a distribution center, and finally delivering it to an address, the system is simultaneously awe-inspiring and deeply dehumanizing. I talk with Christopher Mims about how things are made, how they get to us, and what it all means for the present and future of our work and our lives.

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Christopher Mims received a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience and behavioral biology from Emory University. He is currently a technology columnist at The Wall Street Journal. He has previously written for publications such as Wired, Scientific American, The Atlantic, and Smithsonian. His new book is Arriving Today: From Factory to Front Door — Why Everything Has Changed About How and What We Buy.

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