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This is one of those claims that people tend to repeat without giving any evidence. Seems like there's some sort of attempt using Needham's data.
by lordnacho 2y ago
This is one of those claims that people tend to repeat without giving any evidence. Seems like there's some sort of attempt using Needham's data.
- logicchains 2y agoThere was a lot more innovation in Europe, particularly in military technology, in the 17th-19th centuries, due to many smaller states competing against each-other, compared to the Ottoman Empire and China. That's why Europe was able to so easily subjugate China.
- qwytw 2y ago> to many smaller states competing against each-other, compared to the Ottoman Empire and China Did wars really have a positive impact on that though? I don't think the 30 years war etc. had such a positive impact, rather it probably slowed down progress by quite a bit.