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UnavailableThe Secret History of the Future: Fork Fashions and Toilet Trends
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The Secret History of the Future: Fork Fashions and Toilet Trends

FromEconomist Podcasts


Currently unavailable

The Secret History of the Future: Fork Fashions and Toilet Trends

FromEconomist Podcasts

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Sep 19, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

It took a long time for the fork to go from weird curiosity to ubiquitous tool. How long will it take for current technologies—like the Japanese-style bidet toilet, or heads-up displays such as Google Glass—to go from oddities to everyday necessities? Guests include: Astro Teller, Google’s Captain of Moonshots; Margaret Visser, author of "The Rituals of Dinner". For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Sep 19, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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