How Textiles Made the Modern World (with Virginia Postrel)
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The story of humanity is the story of textiles -- as old as civilization itself. Since the first thread was spun, the need for textiles has driven technology, business, politics, and culture. Virginia Postrel joins the show to discuss how textiles are the most influential commodity in world history.
What can the history of textiles teach us about innovation?
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