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Mind that the article mentions a Dutch patent from 1598. On the other hand, the development of the steam engine and its application is partly grounded in Trevi
by masswerk 4y ago
Mind that the article mentions a Dutch patent from 1598.
On the other hand, the development of the steam engine and its application is partly grounded in Trevithick's fierce rejection of existing patents (hence high steam pressure) and also in the rather loose enforcements of the Stephenson patents.
- stareatgoats 4y ago> You say the anthill is the result of the amazing collaboration of all the ants in the colony, but look here is an ant that goes off doing nothing. What say you now? I say the big picture is that the steam engine was developed within a legal system that in general protected IP rights, at least respected them on a completely different level than before. Granted there are more pieces to the puzzle, but let's not forget one of the most important pieces.
- masswerk 4y agoWhich meant that we would be still stuck with the Newcomen atmospheric engine as the settled technology? High steam pressure isn't just about a wandering ant, but about the major step in the development of the steam engine, opening the technology to all kinds of applications, beyond just pumping.
- stareatgoats 4y agoInterestingly, we don't seem to understand each other. It could be me. No matter, have a nice day.