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Book Review: The Nature of Technology
What It is And How It Evolves by W. Brian Arthur
Mar 1
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Michael Magoon
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Book Review: The Nature of Technology
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Top 10 Technological Innovations of the 19th Century
And the one that had the biggest impact on the 20th Century
Feb 16
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Michael Magoon
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Innovating the next Energy revolution
A practical application of Innovation prizes
Jan 31
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Michael Magoon
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Innovating the next Energy revolution
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Innovation Prizes can accelerate technological innovation
An almost cost-free solution to many of our worst problems.
Jan 24
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Michael Magoon
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Innovation Prizes can accelerate technological innovation
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My response to the Techno-Optimist Manifesto
Or why Marc Andreessen is only 65.2% correct, and my manifesto is better
Dec 21, 2023
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Michael Magoon
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My response to the Techno-Optimist Manifesto
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All of human history in one graphic
... and some extra text.
Dec 11, 2023
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Michael Magoon
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Can Solar-Powered EVs Really Happen? (2 of 2)
Listen now | Is it possible to combine two emerging technologies: electric cars and photovoltaic solar panels?
Nov 20, 2023
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Michael Magoon
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Technology is useless without the skills to use it
We often forget how important skills are to material progress.
Sep 19, 2023
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Michael Magoon
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Technology is useless without the skills to use it
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Technological Innovation is like solving a jigsaw puzzle
Technological innovation consists of combining small pieces to make a more useful bigger piece.
Sep 12, 2023
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Michael Magoon
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Technological Innovation is like solving a jigsaw puzzle
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Understanding Technological Innovation
Technological innovation consists of combining simple technologies to make a more useful technology.
Sep 11, 2023
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Michael Magoon
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Understanding Technological Innovation
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Why agriculture is humanity's greatest technological innovation
We take food for granted, but the abundance of food is an extraordinary accomplishment.
Aug 21, 2023
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Michael Magoon
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Why agriculture is humanity's greatest technological innovation
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Book review: "The Nature of Technology: What It Is and How It Evolves" by W. Brian Arthur
Listen now | I believe that Arthur's book is the best book on the nature of technology and technological innovation. It is a must-read for those…
Jun 30, 2023
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