Hello, Quartz Index readers!
Quartz wrote a book about 10 objects. You may not have them seen before, but they have already changed the way you live and think.
Quartz: The Objects That Power the Global Economy features a worksheet that teaches you how to mine bitcoin by hand, an interview with ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin, and an essay from Bill Gates on our energy future, as well as plenty of data visualization and charts.
The book is full of data points that show how the global economy is changing, including:
- 3 billion: The number of photos that are shared daily on social media
- 16.9 million metric tons: The volume of bananas, a standard for the reefer industry, shipped in 2015
- 95%: The share of the world’s rare earth supply produced by China
- 7,000: The number of genes connected to inherited traits across the human genome
- 100,000: The number of North Korean households that had a Chinese-made solar panel by the end of 2014
This is an experiment for us, so we’ve only printed a limited number of books. We recommend ordering your copy while it’s still available!
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