Derek Thompson
Reviewed work
How Civilization Broke Our Brainspublished in The Atlantic
In his review of James Suzanne's "Work: A History of How We Spend Our Time", Thompson breaks down our current minds into "two modes of thinking: productivity mind and leisure mind." He emphasizes that leisure defines how fulfilling we see our lives in the modern world. It has changed drastically over time, has Suzman outlines in his book.
1339 days ago
How Disaster Shaped the Modern Citypublished in The Atlantic
How cities can provide running water, electricity, transportation, and almost anything we can imagine to millions of its inhabitants is incredible. However, Thompson makes it clear that this was not always the case; throughout the process of industrialization in the 19th century, cities were hotspots for disease and unable to respond efficiently to natural disasters. Today, we are seeing cities that are struggling with COVID-19, and maybe we need a new way to design and think about cities for public health as populations continue to grow.
1471 days ago