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Edward Tenner
Essays by international bestselling author Edward Tenner that explore both the negative and positive surprises of human ingenuity
How did the addition of lifeboats after the Titanic shipwreck contribute to…
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If computers really eliminate paperwork, why are the office recycling bins always overflowing? Why are the lines at ATMs often longer than the ones inside the bank? Anyone who has…
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This delightful and instructive history of invention shows why National Public Radio dubbed Tenner the philosopher of everyday technology.Looking at how our inventions have impacted our world in ways…
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A bold challenge to our obsession with efficiency–and a new understanding of how to benefit from the powerful potential of serendipity –
