Faster! Humanity's Quest to Save Time

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Faster! Humanity's Quest to Save Time — Season 1, Episode 6: Episode 6 - The Disposable Cup

Documentary42 min1 season, 8 episodes8.0/10

Episode synopsis

Originally invented to save lives, the disposable cup would become an international symbol of busyness, a must-have multitasking accessory. But is it all an illusion? Do these single-use cups actually save us any time?

About Faster! Humanity's Quest to Save Time

Explores the scientific, social, economic and environmental consequences of supposedly time-saving inventions, ideas and objects. Throughout a lifetime, the minutes that are actually lost or saved can add up to days, weeks, months or even years.

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