INFERNAL MACHINE: Dynamite, Anarchy and the Future of Creativity

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Steven Johnson returns! He's with us today to talk about his new book, "The Infernal Machine: A True Story of Dynamite, Terror, and the Rise of the Modern Detective," and his new day job helping Google develop AI tools for writers. 🔊 You can listen to Steven's previous appearances on this show here, here, here and here 🎧 To purchase a copy of Steven's Next Big Idea Original audiobook, "Immortality: A User's Guide," head here: https://nextbigideaclub.supportingcast.fm/immortality-a-users-guide 📩 Be sure to check out his Substack, too: https://adjacentpossible.substack.com/ 📱 If you love the show, the best way to support us is by becoming a Next Big Idea Club member.

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