> It's amazing how much progress a society can make when it isn't tearing itself apart through endless political warfare Also works on the flip side. WW2 and t

> It's amazing how much progress a society can make when it isn't tearing itself apart through endless political warfare Also works on the flip side. WW2 and the work stemming form it saw massive technology advancement sin a small period. Obviously I'd prefer the former. It also feel disingenuous not to recognise the latter. Essentially either comes down to giving scientists goals and opportunity.