Faster! Humanity's Quest to Save Time

Name: S01:E07 - The Bar Code
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 50 min
Cast: Mark Camacho

Season 1 Episode 7 - The Bar Code

2020 · 50 min

The barcode shortened check-out times, advanced the global supply chain, and made same-day delivery possible.

Subtitles: English

There are about 18,000,000 elevators in the world. How much time are they actually saving you?

Roads have evolved from the footpath to the high speed limited access highway. Are they saving us any time?

Shopping malls didn't only change the way we shop, they changed the way we think about shopping.

The invention of the sealable plastic container in 1946 changed the way we shop for food and the way we eat.

Discovered in 1946, the microwave revolutionized kitchens and today is one of the most ubiquitous appliances.

The disposable cup would become an international symbol of busyness, a must-have multitasking accessory.

The barcode shortened check-out times, advanced the global supply chain, and made same-day delivery possible.

The dishwasher saves you about 230 hours a year, is kinder on your wallet and on the environment.

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