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You are talking about the situation now. What was it like in the period of time that article is talking about?
by ayende 6y ago
You are talking about the situation now. What was it like in the period of time that article is talking about?
- Juliate 6y agoWhat the article seems to notice is that some parts of a civilization succeed to institutionalize themselves (and gain momentum over others thanks to it) and some don't. In a very sketchy way: - you may have excellent scientists and prestige for science, but no institutional structure/ecosystem to support, promote and benefit from it; - you may have lousy clergy but a well-working institution/structure of religion that helps with its prominence over society. (and the other way around, and mid-ways as well)
- netcan 6y agoHe's responding to a comment, which is about the situation now.