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Mentioned in 8 episodes

The shock of the old

Book • 2006

Mentioned by

Jean-Baptiste Fressoz

Christopher Mims

Tiia Sahrakorpi

Mentioned in 8 episodes

Recommended by

Jean-Baptiste Fressoz

for its insights into the history of technology and its relevance to the energy transition discussion.

The ”Energy Transition” is a Pipe Dream | Jean-Baptiste Fressoz

Mentioned by

Tiia Sahrakorpi

, noting its advocacy for the history of use and appreciation of its arguments.

Tiia Sahrakorpi on a Use-Based History of Electricity in Finland

Mentioned by

Christopher Mims

as one of his favorite books about the development of technology.

How to AI: WSJ Columnist Christopher Mims on Productivity & Disruption

Mentioned by

Tim Harford

when discussing the continued relevance of bicycles despite car production.

Tim Talks Bicycles with Patented

Mentioned by

Alex Hochuli

as a counterpoint arguing older technologies remain in widespread use rather than newer 'sparkly' ones.

/539/ Reading Club: Where's Our Flying Cars?

Recommended by

Brad East

, who describes it as a wonderful account about our innovation-obsessed age.

Brad East – God in the Digital Age

Mentioned by

Carlotta Darò

to emphasize that technological developments rely on existing technologies and networks.

Carlotta Daro, "The Architecture of the Wire: Infrastructures of Telecommunication" (MIT Press, 2025)

Mentioned by

Lee Vinsel

as a book that got him thinking about the importance of studying diverse societies.

Jennifer Hart on African Mobility and Infrastructure

Mentioned by

Carlotta Darò

to highlight that technological developments rely on existing networks, not just individual inventions.

Carlotta Daro, "The Architecture of the Wire: Infrastructures of Telecommunication" (MIT Press, 2025)

Mentioned by

Carlotta Darò

when discussing the importance of existing technologies and networks in enabling new inventions.

Carlotta Daro, "The Architecture of the Wire: Infrastructures of Telecommunication" (MIT Press, 2025)

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