'Nuts and Bolts' Review: The Levers That Move the World
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#3If you're interested in this kind of general book in this this genre; I'd also recommend The Perfectionists by Simon Winchester. It's flawed in the back third but the balance of the book is an entertaining read. https://www.biblio.com/9780062652553
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#4More like fulcrums on which the world moves, amirite?
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#5If you're interested in this kind of general book in this this genre; I'd also recommend The Perfectionists by Simon Winchester. It's flawed in the back third but the balance of the book is an entertaining read. https://www.biblio.com/9780062652553
And from Paulg, "White's Medieval Technology and Social Change is the most fabulous book. http://goo.gl/cPujcr
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#6I heard the NPR piece about this yesterday. I enjoyed when they asked a 100 year what the most impactful invention of their lifetime has been and they said the interior spring mattress.
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#7I heard the NPR piece about this yesterday. I enjoyed when they asked a 100 year what the most impactful invention of their lifetime has been and they said the interior spring mattress.
Really?? Huh. I don't even have one at home. I'm pretty sure that wouldn't be on my top 100 list.
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#8I heard the NPR piece about this yesterday. I enjoyed when they asked a 100 year what the most impactful invention of their lifetime has been and they said the interior spring mattress.
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#9If you're interested in this kind of general book in this this genre; I'd also recommend The Perfectionists by Simon Winchester. It's flawed in the back third but the balance of the book is an entertaining read. https://www.biblio.com/9780062652553
I second this recommendation. It's a wonderful book. There are many fascinating tidbits in here that makes you really appreciate the importance of being able manipulate materials with precision. It's easy to take this for granted today, but it's critical to basically every technology we enjoy.
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#10I heard the NPR piece about this yesterday. I enjoyed when they asked a 100 year what the most impactful invention of their lifetime has been and they said the interior spring mattress.
Really?? Huh. I don't even have one at home. I'm pretty sure that wouldn't be on my top 100 list.
Even if the technology has moved beyond, it doesn’t affect you, and you aren’t aware of the full implications doesn’t mean that it’s not true.
Often, seemingly simple things like this open up whole new possibilities.
Like shipping containers. They allow us to effectively and efficiently move goods on and off transport. Without them, whole areas of logistics simply aren’t needed.