![]() ![]() Sometime in the last decades of the 1700s, a Swiss inventor and showman with the delightful name John-Joseph Merlin opened an establishment in London called Merlin’s Mechanical Museum. ![]() In this engaging blend of history, technology, and storytelling, Steven argues that while people often dismiss the world of play and amusement as a trivial concern, many of our greatest creations came from “people mucking around with magic, toys, games, and other seemingly idle pastimes.” As it turns out, the drive to entertain ourselves can be surprisingly innovative - even world-changing. The inaugural installment in our Heleo Book Club is Steven Johnson’s WONDERLAND: How Play Made the Modern World. We believe the flow of ideas should go in all directions, and encourage readers to join in the conversation, sharing their own insights and thoughts across many disciplines, experiences, and perspectives. We work directly with the authors to find and share their compelling new ideas with the world. ![]() The World-Changing Power of Wonder, Delight, and PlayĮvery month, Heleo Book Club introduces new books by some of the great thinkers of our day. ![]()
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