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50 Things That Made the Modern Economy

50 Things That Made the Modern Economy

Podcast 50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
Podcast 50 Things That Made the Modern Economy

50 Things That Made the Modern Economy

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Tim Harford tells the fascinating stories of inventions, ideas and innovations which have helped create the economic world. More
Tim Harford tells the fascinating stories of inventions, ideas and innovations which have helped create the economic world. More

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    9/3/2020
    3:53
  • Gutenberg press
    Johannes Gutenberg's printing press changed the course of human history. It created a new way of doing business, drastically reduced the cost and speed of making books, and enabled texts, ideas and arguments to spread further and faster than ever before. So why did he struggle to make money from it?
    2/3/2020
    10:10
  • Slot machines
    First developed by a toy company in the 1890s, slot machines have become one of the most profitable tools of the gambling trade - but many who play them say winning isn't the point. So why can't people pull themselves away? Tim Harford looks under the spinning wheels and flashing lights to see what these devices reveal about the business of addiction.
    24/2/2020
    9:34
  • Chess algorithms
    In 1997, Garry Kasparov, widely regarded as the world's greatest chess player, was defeated by Deep Blue, a computer. But how much did that reveal about the 'brainpower' of machines? Tim Harford explains by delving into the history of algorithms. They've been used by mathematicians and scientists for millennia, but have acquired a new level of power and importance in the digital age.
    17/2/2020
    9:55

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Tim Harford tells the fascinating stories of inventions, ideas and innovations which have helped create the economic world.
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