PickVidsThomas Thwaites: How I built a toaster -- from scratch
Why it was recommended
a great example of the hidden complexities of
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What it covers
Designer Thomas Thwaites describes his attempt to build a toaster from scratch, from mining ore and deriving plastic from oil. It is a short TED talk on how much civilization. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.
Video details
- Channel
- TED
- Length
- 11 min 22 sec
- Year
- 2011
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