Science Series Video Archive

The Hidden World of Technology

Dr. William Hammack - University of Illinois and National Public Radio

April 20, 2004

From the moment the clock radio comes on in the morning to the time we shut off the last light at night, a hidden web of technology - a labyrinth - supports and sustains us. Our speaker takes the first half hour of his day and shows the complex web of technology underlying it. In addition to the technical aspect, he explores the social, political, economic, and cultural context of the material things that surround us.