On Being with Krista Tippett

Gal Beckerman — How Newness Enters the World

Feb 24, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Péiresc's Longitude Project

  • Péiresc, a 17th-century aristocrat, used letters to quietly conduct scientific investigations.
  • He aimed to determine the Mediterranean's longitude by coordinating observations of an astrological event across various locations.
INSIGHT

The Power of Collaboration

  • Collaboration and incremental progress are vital for knowledge development.
  • Péiresc's letter network foreshadowed modern scientific collaboration.
ANECDOTE

The Petition for Universal Suffrage

  • In 1839, Fergus O'Connor led a petition campaign for universal suffrage, collecting 1.2 million signatures.
  • This petition, though initially unsuccessful, fostered a sense of working-class identity and community.
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