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David Byrne Explains How Forgotten Ideas Come Back to Life

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Briefings

David Byrne discusses how forgotten ideas like Moby-Dick and Hyman Minsky's theories gained relevance decades later, citing his new book Sleeping Beauties. The podcast highlights specific examples including a lost Roman concrete recipe and his own experience of having music rediscovered, though it notes only Bloomberg subscribers can access the related newsletter.

Key points

• David Byrne's new book Sleeping Beauties categorizes ideas that were lost but later rediscovered, citing Melville's Moby-Dick and economist Hyman Minsky's theories as examples.
• The podcast mentions a lost Roman recipe for concrete as another example of an idea that was forgotten and later regained significance.

Context

David Byrne's podcast explores the phenomenon where historical ideas, such as Moby-Dick and Hyman Minsky's theories, regain relevance decades after their initial publication or author's death.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to podcast content; only Bloomberg.com subscribers can access the Odd Lots newsletter mentioned in the source.

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