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
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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