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The Rise of Retro Tech

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Last broadcast on Mon, 8 Sep 2008, 23:00 on BBC Radio 3.

Synopsis

Archaeologist Christine Finn examines the importance of collectors of old technology and their mission to educate and inspire. Focusing on California's Silicon Valley, she argues for the past being important for understanding the technology of the future and considers the various generations of computers and those who collect them.

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  1. Mon 8 Sep 2008
    23:00
    BBC Radio 3

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