Chapter
The Efficiency Obsession of Melvil Dewey
19:57 - 22:44 (02:47)
Melvil Dewey's obsession with efficiency and organization led him to change his name and develop the Dewey Decimal System, but his drive for perfection also had dark implications.
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The podcast hosts discuss the life of John R. Brinkley, including his name change and his calculations on the cost of smoking.
19:57 - 21:56 (01:58)
John R. Brinkley
Summary
The podcast hosts discuss the life of John R. Brinkley, including his name change and his calculations on the cost of smoking.
ChapterThe Efficiency Obsession of Melvil Dewey
EpisodeThe Man Who Pioneered Libraries and Sexual Harassment
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Dewey's goal of efficiency leads him to Amherst College's physical education program.
21:56 - 22:44 (00:48)
Efficiency
Summary
Dewey's goal of efficiency leads him to Amherst College's physical education program. However, he only takes the horseback riding class to quickly get to his other classes, and whether horseback riding is a sport or not is questioned.