The Shock of the Old
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43:, which Edgerton defines as the first use of a particular technology. Edgerton advocates viewing technological history in terms of objects, which have a tangible and personal effect on the lives of individuals, rather than vague concepts of what any particular technology actually is. The book's title alludes to the 1980 television series
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