skinny.

Latest / unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc

319. The Future Repeats Itself feat. Tom Standage

A new era of technology brings about advancements that both thrill and concern society. Some see the oncoming innovations as the solution to our problems, others as the harbinger of the end, but one thing is certain: this isn’t the first time. Whether it’s the criticisms of social media, new vehicles meant to make communing easier, or industries disrupted by new technology, the present can look to and learn from the examples of the past. Tom Standage is the Deputy Editor at The Economist and the author of several books. His latest book, A Brief History of Motion: From the Wheel, to the Car…

The skinny

The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.