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There are pretty much only three major inventions (he claimed boldly, hoping to spark a fun and informative discussion): The Haber-Bosch Process, without which
by carapace 4y ago
There are pretty much only three major inventions (he claimed boldly, hoping to spark a fun and informative discussion):
The Haber-Bosch Process, without which none of us would be here reading this today.
The transistor. 'natch.
Rare earth magnets (which enable small strong motors, which enable tiny drones and factories, which revolutionizes economics.)
- Yahivin 4y agoAnd all made possible by abundant energy from petroleum products.
- euroderf 4y agoThe lesson is that any damned fool can have a prospering economy when he's got energy to burn. But in the transition from petroleum to fusion & renewables, it is necessary to be a bit more clever. Rotsa ruck!