In this video, designer Thomas Thwaites explains, with a lot of humor, how he tried to build a toaster from scratch, and on his own.
He tells us about the difficulties he faced during this ambitious project. This specific example sheds light on the importance of division of labor in our society.
Source : TED conference (Technology, Entertainment, Design), 2010
Objective : Give a specific example that sheds light on the importance of division of labor in our society.
Public : 14+
Language : English
Length : 10’52’’
Published on 04 November 2011. Updated on 13 June 2024
Explore also...
-
The keys of the economy, Players, Businesses
A game (in French) for learning about economics
-
The City, The keys of the economy, Players, Banks
Discover our new game: In a banker's shoes!
-
The City, Resources, The keys of the economy, Treasures, Banknotes and coins
Banknotes under inspection
-
The City, Resources, The keys of the economy, Treasures, Banknotes and coins
Coins under inspection
-
The City, The keys of the economy, Regulations, Pensions
Financing pensions