Why do we live in unusually innovative times?
Episode
9 min
Read time
2 min
Topics
Product & Tech Trends, Psychology & Behavior, Science & Discovery
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What It Covers
Nobel laureate Joel Mokyr explains how the Scientific Revolution created sustained economic growth by connecting theoretical knowledge with practical innovation.
Notable Moment
Mokyr warns that technological progress resembles a fragile plant easily disrupted by small external changes, making sustained growth vulnerable.
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