Lenses and mirror construction led the field of optics. Which then opened up microscopes and telelcoses, etc. Here's a paper that addresses the simple model (s

Lenses and mirror construction led the field of optics. Which then opened up microscopes and telelcoses, etc. Here's a paper that addresses the simple model (science->tech): https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/legacy/files/sciencetechnology.pdf https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/legacy/file... Another example would be bridge and building construction were around long before the we understood physics. In fact, through experimentation we gather examples and try to understand how to build better arches, etc and eventually learn to understand why what works.