1828 - Simon Winchster - Knowing What We Know |The Book Show

August 01, 2023 00:27:19
1828 - Simon Winchster - Knowing What We Know |The Book Show
The Book Show
1828 - Simon Winchster - Knowing What We Know |The Book Show

Aug 01 2023 | 00:27:19

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Show Notes

Award winning writer Simon Winchester’s latest book is “Knowing What We Know: The Transmission of Knowledge From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic.” It explores how humans acquire, retain, and pass on information and data, and how technology continues to change our lives and our minds.

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