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That is a super common explanation, but doesn’t square with the fact that steam power was a complete side note of the first half of the First Industrial Revolut
by Robotbeat 4y ago
That is a super common explanation, but doesn’t square with the fact that steam power was a complete side note of the first half of the First Industrial Revolution, which used water power almost exclusively (wind, animal power as well).
- kevin_thibedeau 4y agoWater power doesn't require advances in precision machinery.
- Robotbeat 4y agoIndeed, which is why water power was the main motive power for the FIRST industrial revolution which developed precision machining. Gotta bootstrap somehow.