James Burke : Connections, Episode 1, "The Trigger Effect", 5 of 5 (CC)

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Episode 1 of James Burke's most well-known series "Connections" which explores the surprising and unexpected ways that our modern technological world came into existence. Each episode investigates the background of usually one particular modern invention and how it came into being. These explorations are an attempt to locate the "connections" between various historical figures who seemingly had nothing to do with each other in their own times, however once connected, these same figures combined to produce some of the most profound impacts on our modern day world; in a "1+1=3" type of way.

It is this type of investigation that is the main idea behind the Knowledge Web project; whereby sophisticated software is used to attempt to discover these subtle connections automatically. See http://k-web.org.

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[heardworld]

ooh...edgar varese soundtrack. nice! thanks for posting these, just started snowing outside, and now i know how to spend the afternoon!

[JamesBurkeWeb]

You're very welcome!

[DanteForever20XX]

Nice show. I've never heard of it before and I seem out of place with everybody else here who used to watch this a long time ago. I'm only 22 though so I guess this was just a BIT before my time....

Still interesting to watch though and still very relevant.

[JamesBurkeWeb]

That's why I threw this channel together (to expose James Burke to *this* generation).

It's more relevant today than it ever was IMHO.

- JBW

[adamthestimator]

Thanks for putting this up! I still love this program as much as when I first saw it!

...but I can't stop looking at James' high-water bell-bottoms! ;-)

[JamesBurkeWeb]

Not at all. Enjoy

[ayndxo]

I just discovered this program and James Burke -- thanks for putting it up for my generation to learn! This series is sheer quality.

[earsonsounds]

One of my favorite shows ever. Up there with MST3K. I think that both may have helped inspire this bit of doggerel. Ode to a Chamber Pot Primeval Plumbing, Invention for the Ages Servant to both the fools and sages Accessorized with pipes and fittings A porcelain throne for many sittings With us you'll always find a place Created in cave adapted for space Servant so meek yet never blushing But your duty is your flushing Ha ha. You said butt and dooty.

[ajb7876]

I watched this show avidly when it was first shown,and the point about the technology trap becomes more relevant every year.

seems to me that the Amish have it right,just enough technology to live fairly well but not so much that you become vulnerable to a system wide crash.

[az99920]

Kuwait's right! Beautiful :)* الكويت جميل

[steeveep2006]

No idea what effect the plow had. Though I do recall the impact of the plough was considerable. . . .

[DoctorEeam]

@Opedanderson Its much more of a stretch to actually believe that someone exists who did not understand Burke's explanation for this. Yet there you are showing all the world that you do exist and actually know how to type too. That's a thing of amazement unto itself..

[Opedanderson]

I love this program but I think its a stretch to claim that the plow triggered these great structures and the civilizations that built them.

[stevebritgimp]

Great programme - always like James Burke - and now we have a technology that let's us watch these programmes on demand. Came here (again) via clips on the BBC's Horizon Guide: Moon, and James was the lead presenter for the Moon Landings.

[oregonnich]

thank you very much for uploading this. . . i'd purchase this but it's so damn expensive. . .

[weavehole]

Standing on the shoulders of... some other folk.

[KatchooFrancine]

Thanks for posting this & starting this channel! I look forward to watching more. I discovered this episode through the "related vids" area after I finished "The Story of Science: Power, Proof, and Passion". I HIGHLY recommend that series! The eps "What is the Secret of Life?" and "Can We Have Unlimited Power?" are particularly interesting. So much I didn't know about the history of science! (And I watch documentaries all the time!) Anyone who likes James Burke's series will like them!