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Chapters 13-15 were super good, discussed beginning of thermodynamics and scientists’ obsession with controlling plantations using calories and concepts of work and energy. This proved difficult to do due to human nature and people refusing to work. Unfortunately humans aren’t machines, yay human nature
— Aug 08, 2024 01:27PM
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Ingrid
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Chapter 18 on the coffee question draws parallels to life today. Consumers and the govt alike debated how cheap was too cheap for coffee. Plantation managers themselves struggled financially, meaning that they also benefited from a market that paid workers accurately for their labor. Nowadays I’m not sure if managers of cheap labor are under the same financial struggles
— Aug 10, 2024 08:54AM
