The Secret Life of Ordinary Objects - Part 11: The Language of Light: How Illumination Shaped Civilization
The Secret Life of Ordinary Objects ← Series Home From Fire to LED: How the Conquest of Darkness Transformed Civilization For most of human history, the setting sun ended productive activity. Darkness was a fundamental constraint on human life—a time of danger, rest, and limited visibility. The conquest of darkness, through increasingly sophisticated lighting technologies, represents one of humanity’s most transformative achievements. ...