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Tue. 10/04 - Turns Out, Buttons Are Bad For Us
From the annals of “everyday objects our ancestors were once super concerned about”: electric push buttons. Like, on/off buttons on any basic device. And you know what, they kind of had a point. Plus, on its sixtieth anniversary let’s take a look at one of more pernicious predictions The Jetsons actually got right about our present-day.
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When the Push Button Was New, People Were Freaked (JSTOR Daily)
The Jetsons, now 60 years old, is iconic. That's a problem. (Slate)
George Jetson Birthdate Dispute Episode (Cool Stuff Ride Home) Jackson Bird on Twitter
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From the annals of “everyday objects our ancestors were once super concerned about”: electric push buttons. Like, on/off buttons on any basic device. And you know what, they kind of had a point. Plus, on its sixtieth anniversary let’s take a look at one of more pernicious predictions The Jetsons actually got right about our present-day.
Sponsors:
- I Am Bio, Subscribe at bio.org/podcast
Links:
When the Push Button Was New, People Were Freaked (JSTOR Daily)
The Jetsons, now 60 years old, is iconic. That's a problem. (Slate)
George Jetson Birthdate Dispute Episode (Cool Stuff Ride Home) Jackson Bird on Twitter
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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