TY - BOOK ID - 149909599 TI - Sex, bombs, and burgers : how war, pornography, and fast food have shaped modern technology PY - 2011 SN - 0762776102 PB - Guilford, Connecticut : Lyons Press, DB - UniCat KW - Technological innovations KW - Technology KW - Technological innovations KW - Technology KW - War and society. KW - Pornography KW - Convenience foods KW - Popular culture. KW - Civilization, Modern KW - Civilization, Modern KW - Social aspects. KW - Social aspects. KW - History. KW - History. KW - Social aspects. KW - Social aspects. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:149909599 AB - How War, Pornography, and Fast Food Have Shaped Modern Technology Guns, Germs, and Steel meets the age of technology in this rollicking history of how our pursuit of lust, gluttony, and rage has led to our greatest technological advancements. It is also a chronicle of popular culture, packed with surprising revelations. From the unexpected origins of aerosols, cold medicine, and Google to Saran Wrap, Tupperware, and video games, here is a fascinating look at modern life. ER -