Edward Tenner
Historian & Essayist | Unintended Consequences of Technology
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Edward Tenner is a historian and essayist whose work focuses on the unintended consequences of technological change. The former Princeton professor has authored several acclaimed books, including 'Why Things Bite Back' and 'Our Own Devices,' which explore how innovations often produce unexpected side effects that can be both beneficial and detrimental. Drawing on deep historical knowledge, Tenner's talks help audiences anticipate how emerging technologies may transform society in both obvious and subtle ways.
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The paradox of efficiency
Is our obsession with efficiency actually making us less efficient? In this revelatory talk, writer and historian Edward Tenner discusses the promises and dangers of our drive to get things done as quickly as possible -- and suggests seven ways we can use "inspired inefficiency" to be more productive.
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