The Idea Factory

by Jon Gertner · 2012

Jon Gertner's history of Bell Labs and the research culture behind many foundational communications technologies.

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Mark ZuckerbergCo-founder and CEO, Meta

Very interested in what causes innovation - what kinds of people, questions, and environments.

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Why Mark Zuckerberg wants everyone to read about the lab that has won the most Nobel Prizes

Business Insider reported Zuckerberg's twenty-first A Year of Books pick and quoted his Facebook explanation for choosing The Idea Factory.

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Article · Reported Facebook book club recommendation

Business Insider reported that Zuckerberg chose The Idea Factory for A Year of Books and quoted his personal Facebook explanation about being interested in the people, questions, and environments that cause innovation.

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