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The Power Broker #3: David Sims
99% Invisible
Reflections on Wealth and Comfort
The speaker reflects on historical figures' wealth and comfort, noting their extravagant lifestyles but lack of basic amenities like air conditioning and medicine. Despite the riches, they faced issues like bed bugs, making the present time with modern comforts like anesthetics preferable. The speaker underlines the importance of advancements in history by mentioning the construction of the Northern State Parkway on an auto con's golf course, highlighting the progress made over time.
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