Chapter
The childhoods of John Dewey and Jeff Bezos
08:44 - 13:44 (04:59)
The similarities between the childhoods of philosopher John Dewey and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in terms of their analytical and efficiency-obsessed minds are discussed, although some details of Dewey's childhood story may be apocryphal.
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The childhoods of Jeff Bezos and Melvil Dewey have some similarities, including their organizational and analytical tendencies.
08:44 - 13:05 (04:21)
Jeff Bezos, Melvil Dewey
Summary
The childhoods of Jeff Bezos and Melvil Dewey have some similarities, including their organizational and analytical tendencies. However, some parts of Dewey's story may be apocryphal due to his obsession with the number 10.
ChapterThe childhoods of John Dewey and Jeff Bezos
EpisodeThe Man Who Pioneered Libraries and Sexual Harassment
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The podcast host shares his friend’s intense love for the metric system, likening it to some people’s passion for astrology.
13:05 - 13:44 (00:38)
Metric system
Summary
The podcast host shares his friend’s intense love for the metric system, likening it to some people’s passion for astrology.