Yes. However it wasn't just noticing the difference in wages. That had been known since forever and didn't wake a genius. Figuring out how to produce effici

Yes. However it wasn't just noticing the difference in wages. That had been known since forever and didn't wake a genius. Figuring out how to produce efficiently in the cheaper places and get the goods to rich markets took more smarts and experimentation. Container shipping played a big role in that, and so did modern communication and cheaper flights.