# Henry Petroski
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henry petroski (February 6, 1942) is an American engineer specializing in failure analysis. A professor both of civil engineering and history at Duke University, he is also a prolific author. Petroski has written over a dozen books – beginning with To Engineer is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design (1985) and including a number of titles detailing the industrial design history of common, everyday objects, such as pencils, paper clips, toothpicks, and silverware.
Ep. 62 - The Keys to Innovation and Invention
In this episode I discuss nine key takeaways from the book The Evolution of Useful Things by Henry Petroski. Understanding and implementing these keys are critical to your ability to innovate and invent.
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The Evolution of Useful Things: https://a.co/d/b5aRZMd
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Pencils
"Now, then, give him the pencil." [GREE] Writing implements are a part of daily life. They are today and they were when Watson was writing the stories. And from the very first story, Watson picks up a pencil to jot some notes. Where else do we find pencils, and how do they play into the importanc…
Petroski: The Essential Engineer: Why Science Alone Will Not Solve Our Global Problems
In "The Essential Engineer: Why Science Alone Will Not Solve Our Global Problems," author Henry Petroski explores how science and engineering can work together to solve issues around the world, from climate change and renewable energy to the development of more efficient automobiles. This discussi…
Ep 89: Missy Cummings on Making AI Safe
There's always risk at the cutting edge of technology. Driverless cars are awesome -- but can we rely on the tech? Missy Cummings joins Vasant Dhar in episode 89 of Brave New World to share her insights on why we need to proceed with caution. Also check out: 1. Missy Cummings on LinkedIn, Wikipedia…
The libertarian prophet of the abundance movement, with Virginia Postrel
The intellectual-political discussion of the so-called abundance movement typically is described as a debate taking place almost entirely on the left. But in fact many of its major themes were being discussed in right-leaning circles decades ago. Virginia Postrel, a libertarian thinker and journali…
History-Sode | The Pencil
There’s a tiny tool in your backpack with a giant history. In this kid-friendly history-sode, Auntie Jo Jo traces the pencil’s journey from a 1500s graphite discovery in England to the first wooden pencils in Germany, the invention of the rubber eraser, and why so many pencils are painted yellow.
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Islamic Kitchens
This week it's a look at the golden age of Islamic food and conquest with guest Charles Perry, historian of Arab cuisine. Mr. Perry authored the foreword to Medieval Cuisine of the Islamic World: A Concise History with 174 Recipes.
It's clam chowder Rhode Island style for Jane and Michael Stern at …
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