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Why did the Titanic sink? Why did they believe that asbestos was a good material for reducing sound reflections in hospitals? Why were X-rays used for epilation? Why did the Hindenburg collapse into flames? Why were doctors not allowed to study the human body by dissection? What innovations did Leonardo da Vinci do? Was urine really necessary in order to kill somebody with a cannon? How does a mechanical clock operate?
Technology and Innovation is a serious business. It is something that concerns us all. It is a major part of our culture. It is there all the time, but we are so used to it that we hardly reflect at all. And yet, we could not survive long withouth it. But few have a general knowledge about this subject. Why? We cannot just say that we are not interested. For one reason - what we do today and the choices we make now - will have affect on all our following generations.
It is serious business. Nevertheless, it can and should be fun to approach technology and innovation to aquire knowledge and understanding of this multidisciplinary field.
So, if you are looking for multidiciplinary, interesting and useful general knowledge? Then, History of Technology and Innovation is the right subject for you, no matter what educational background and future you have.
On these webpages we offer a wide variety of:
Everything is possible and can be adapted to various ages and audiences - lectures, courses, short speaches, summer-courses, an 18th century history of technology lecture in dress of the period, research and replicas etc.
Every lecture and course on these pages can be given in English. One presented in English is here.
For more information, please do not hesitate to contact Michael Lindgren.
