N4L 054: "Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy" by Tim Harford

Tim Harford, economist and author of Fifty Things That Made the Modern Economy, shares just a few of the inventions that have had far-reaching and unexpected consequences for all of us. His stories—part economics, part history, and part biography—give us fascinating facts and behind-the-scenes glimpses into inventions that have become integral and essential to our everyday work and play. Harford also cautions us about embracing all inventions as good.  History shows that, for all their benefits, inventions often carry a dark downside, too. BUY Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy BUY Bleak House by Charles Dickens BUY More Work For Mother: The Ironies Of Household Technology From The Open Hearth To The Microwave Harford's podcast episode - the 51st invention Connect with us on social media! Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Special thanks… Music Credit Sound Editing Credit