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Literature may be the most powerful technology we’ve invented

Literature may be the most powerful technology we’ve invented

FromInquiring Minds


Literature may be the most powerful technology we’ve invented

FromInquiring Minds

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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Mar 17, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On the show this week we talk to professor of story science Angus Fletcher about his new book Wonderworks: The 25 Most Powerful Inventions in the History of Literature.

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Released:
Mar 17, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Each week Inquiring Minds brings you a new, in-depth exploration of the space where science, politics, and society collide.We’re committed to the idea that making an effort to understand the world around you though science and critical thinking can benefit everyone—and lead to better decisions. We endeavor to find out what’s true, what’s left to discover, and why it all matters with weekly coverage of the latest headlines and probing discussions with leading scientists and thinkers.