Name: 进度条如何让人们保持清醒
Uploaded: 2018-03-15T12:49:43Z
Duration: 3 min 34 s
Description: 进度条让等待变得激动人心……并且减轻了我们对死亡的恐惧。记者丹尼尔.恩伯尔探讨了进度条是如何诞生的。

丹尼尔·恩伯尔: 进度条如何让人们保持清醒

进度条如何让人们保持清醒

进度条让等待变得激动人心……并且减轻了我们对死亡的恐惧。记者丹尼尔.恩伯尔探讨了进度条是如何诞生的。

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