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Why was time change invented?
Germany Popularized DST Clocks in the German Empire, and its ally Austria, were turned ahead by one hour on April 30, 1916—two years into World War I. The rationale was to minimize the use of artificial lighting to save fuel for the war effort.
How does time change in November?
The first Sunday in November is when Daylight Saving Time ends in most areas of the U.S., so in 2021 we’ll “fall back” one hour and return to Standard Time on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at 2 a.m. Be sure to set your clocks back one hour before bed Saturday night!
How did technology change in the turn of the 20th century?
Moving pictures were just coming into existence, Fries says, so that wasn’t a huge leap. But the idea of a screen illuminated from within seems to have been beyond their imagination. All in all, people at the turn of the 20th century did a pretty good job of extrapolating the technology of their time, Fries says.
Is back to our future about the 80s?
No one can know everything about a decade, even if you lived it to the fullest. So occasionally a point made in the book is lost on the reader. Back to Our Future is about much more than just the decade of the ’80s. The author also dives into how society brought back the culture of the ’50s and ’60s in different ways, for different purposes.
How well did people extrapolate technology in the 20th century?
All in all, people at the turn of the 20th century did a pretty good job of extrapolating the technology of their time, Fries says. But their imagination was limited by the world they lived in. The same is true today–at least for those of us who aren’t the visionaries of tomorrow.
What is it like to read back to our future?
It almost felt like a checklist of movies I’ve seen, toys I’ve played with, and events I remember. Reading Back to Our Future is like reminiscing about the decade and the few before it. For the memory- or age-challenged, there is a very detailed pop culture glossary in the back.