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50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
Thereβs no such thing as βthe correct timeβ. Like the value of money, itβs a convention that derives its usefulness from the widespread acceptance of others. But there is such a thing as accurate timekeeping. That dates from 1656, and a Dutchman named Christiaan Huygens. In the centuries since, as Tim Harford explains, the clock has become utterly essential to almost every area of the modern economy.
Producer: Ben Crighton Editors: Richard Knight and Richard Vadon
(Image: A wall clock. Credit: Shutterstock)
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