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Psychology · 21 min

A Brief History of Motion

By Tom Standage

This episode explores how humanity's relentless drive for faster motion has invisibly sculpted our societies, redefined our perception of time and distance, and fundamentally altered what it means to be human.

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Psychology
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21 min
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“This episode explores how humanity's relentless drive for faster motion has invisibly sculpted our societies, redefined our perception of time and distance, and fundamentally altered what it means to be human.”

— Tom Standage, A Brief History of Motion

What it is about

history of motion, transportation technology, societal impact

Who it is for

Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of history of motion, transportation technology, societal impact and better judgment in how they apply it.

The author

Tom Standage brings a credible and useful lens to history of motion, transportation technology, societal impact, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.

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Tom Standage

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