# David Edgerton

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Was Churchill more of a Progressive than a Reactionary?

Contributor(s): Dr Piers Brendon, Professor John Charmley, Professor David Edgerton, Lord Hurd of Westwell

Beyond Techno-Optimism w/ David Edgerton

In this episode of The Break–Down, Deputy Editor John Merrick is joined by historian and author David Edgerton to discuss how his historical work has shaped his understanding of the climate crisis, the rise of China as both a major emitter and a green tech powerhouse, the retro revivalism of the Br…

Technology – a Global History 2010 03 03

Technology – a Global History Professor Edgerton has written some of the most impactful books of recent years on the history of technology, including Warfare State; Science, Technology and British Industrial Decline and the iconoclastic The Shock of the Old. David Edgerton (Imperial College London)…

David Edgerton on Historical Analogies, Technology, and AI

David Edgerton is Professor of History at Kings College London. His book Shock of the Old challenged the way we think about innovation, arguing that we systematically overvalue the new and ignore the old (including maintenance). He has also written importantly on the British ‘warfare state’ and his…

Episode 41: The Hamburger Origin Story & the Wendy's Hamburglar

Who invented the hamburger—and how did it become the perfect fast food? A bizarre burger burglary sends us digging into the history of one of America's most recognizable foods. From German Frikadellen and 19th-century Hamburg steak to competing hamburger invention claims, White Castle sliders, the …

99% Effective: How We Talk About Birth Control

Host Faith Cunningham is joined by Kim Alexander, a PhD student in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at Jesus College, Cambridge. They dig into her thesis and discuss the rhetoric of choice, of ‘perfect use’, and how efficacy percentages for contraceptives are communicated. Togeth…

Minds at War: How great artists and their work were shaped by the First World War Audiobook by David Edgerton

https://libranovo.com/free Listen to free audiobooks with a 30-day free trial! Title: Minds at War: How great artists and their work were shaped by the First World WarGenres: History, Biography & Memoir, Literary, Europe, MilitaryAuthor: David EdgertonNarrator: VariousRelease date: 11-03-2022Length…

The Myths that Rule Britain with David Edgerton

Across the West, people now worry about decline. How to restore lost glories? In Britain, this question is not new. But one of the country's leading historians has spent years arguing that it's the wrong question. Puncturing popular illusions from the socialist spirit of 1945 to the chaos of the 19…

#53 Treating AI Like Adults in the Face of Extinction Threats w/ Prof. Simone Vannuccini

In this episode, Simone Vannuccini walks us through the threats of Artificial General Intelligence from his expertise in analysing the economics of AI and shares the common misconceptions that surround current AI development.If you're one of the few humans on Earth who did not see Jacob Coxon's com…