22 November 2012 - skills by century

< yesterday -- tomorrow >

Key Economic Skills and Their Results

pre-Industrial Revolution: Peening and whetting. “I’m so tired.”
19th century: Stringing and laying. “I’m so tired.”
20th century: Picking and placing. “My elbow hurts.”
21st century: Multitasking. “I’m so behind.”

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