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All systems reflect the culture they are created in, in ways great and small. The financial system, and the human and computer systems which compose it, have inherited norms about when work is performed from the diverse societies which built (and build) financial systems.
Ever wondered about what happens when banks are closed or why some apps have operating hours? It's fascinating.
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Duration
~28 minutes (27K characters)
Release date
Feb 29, 2024