1910: The Year the Modern World Lost Its Mind
At the dawn of the 20th century, the world seemed to be spinning faster than ever — and not just because of the new machines on its roads and in its skies. The bicycle, the automobile, and the airplane remade daily life in a matter of decades, sparking both exhilaration and anxiety. Artists and thinkers wrestled with what it meant to be human in an age obsessed with speed, while doctors warned of “American Nervousness.” A century later, their debates over technology’s promise and peril feel strikingly familiar. Derek Thompson dives in on the look-back project on his Substack.
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