ISO Standards: The Hidden Code Running Your World

The International Organization for Standardization has published over 25,000 standards — from country and currency codes to screw threads and tea brewing methods. This episode explores the history of this non-governmental network, the unsung heroes that make global trade possible, and the surprisingly niche standards that never quite took off. Discover why a standard reference temperature matters, how the yen broke currency formatting assumptions, and what the future holds for AI management standards. Episode #432449 — open it directly at myweirdprompts.com/432449