Deep Time: The Tyranny of Time
TTBOOK Presents: Deep Time
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Getting Close to Remarkable Devices: A Curator's Fascination with Clocks
David Rooney, a curator and author, has a deep fascination with clocks and their significance throughout history. In his book 'About Time,' he argues that clocks represent power and control, from ancient sundials to modern-day computer clocks. Rooney's interest in clocks began with ancient Rome, where they were used to regulate citizens' lives as early as 263 BCE.
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