In 1978, British science historian James Burke created one of television’s most flawlessly timed moments. While filming the final episode of his BBC series Connections, he stood near a rocket launch site describing the sequence of innovations that shaped modern technology. As he ended with the line, “And that’s what triggered the modern world,” a rocket launched dramatically into the sky behind him. The perfect synchronization made for an unforgettable moment of storytelling and spectacle. Wheth

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