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"And it went click" - Dawn of the Working Dead

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford by Pushkin Industries

Mar 13, 202641:29History

Robert Propst is more than an inventor: he is a visionary, an innovator dreaming up how to make the perfect office workstation. When he reveals his bold design for a creative, flexible 'cockpit of tomorrow', he comes int...

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"And it went click" - Dawn of the Working Dead is an episode from Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford by Pushkin Industries. Robert Propst is more than an inventor: he is a visionary, an innovator dreaming up how to make the perfect office wo...

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Published Mar 13, 2026, 41:29 long, audio available.

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Robert Propst is more than an inventor: he is a visionary, an innovator dreaming up how to make the perfect office workstation. When he reveals his bold design for a creative, flexible 'cockpit of tomorrow', he comes into conflict with the unyielding push for workplace efficiency. This clash of ideals will go on to shape our working lives forever. For a full list of show notes, see timharford.com .

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