Bell Labs
Details
Readings under discussion:
- The Rise and Fall of the Industrial R&D Lab by Ben Southwood
- The Influence of Bell Labs by Brian Potter
- The Transistor, an Emerging Invention: Bell Labs as a Systems Integrator Rather Than a ‘House of Magic’ by Florian Metzler
When & where: Discussion will be at 6:30PM on December 3rd - we meet at Vintage Wine Bar & Bookstore (google) - 1101 E 11th St - typically upstairs.
Who should join?
We welcome curious minds interested in progress, humanism, and agency—whether you’re deeply invested or just exploring. No prior engagement with progress studies or the broader community is necessary. Expect a range of viewpoints and constructive, thoughtful dialogue.
Image: A drafting room at Bell Labs in Murray Hill New Jersey, via wikimedia commons, public domain: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bell_Telephone_Laboratory,_Murray_Hill,_New_Jersey._LOC_gsc.5a08489.tif