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99% Invisible
It was cited as a source discussing the brick's unimprovable nature, specifically its shape and size determined by human hand and building requirements.
The brick is one of those old technologies like the wheel or paper that seem to be basically unimprovable. The shapes and sizes of bricks do not differ greatly wherever they are made.
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Episode: Three Things That Made the Modern Economy
It was cited as a source discussing the brick's unimprovable nature, specifically its shape and size determined by human hand and building requirements.
The brick is one of those old technologies like the wheel or paper that seem to be basically unimprovable. The shapes and sizes of bricks do not differ greatly wherever they are made.