In the decades before the 1970s, transformative technologies emerged at lightning speed—think the Moon landing and the atomic age. Today, progress feels stagnant, with slowing wages and rising inequality. Why can't we replicate the innovation of the past?
Boom by Byrne Hobart and Tobias Huber examines breakthroughs from the Manhattan Project to Bitcoin, arguing that financial bubbles, often seen as harmful, have actually driven major innovations. They show how small, focused groups with ample funding and minimal accountability fueled progress.
By combining economics, history, and philosophy, Boom provides a blueprint to reignite innovation. It reveals how embracing “bubbles” can lead to new breakthroughs, driving global prosperity.
A must-read for anyone in the Business and Technology section, Boom offers a hopeful, actionable vision for the future.
