What do transistors, lithium batteries and AK-47s have in common?
Each one of those inventions fast-forwarded human history. They and many more, argues Austin-based author Robert Bryce, are examples of a trend in nature and society toward making things, faster, cheaper and � Bryce argues � better.
Bryce's new book is called "." He spoke to Texas Standard host David Brown.
Download an extended version of this conversation for free on iTunes in the .
Robert Bryce will be at BookPeople on May 17 at 5 p.m.