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History doesn't offer much encouragement. New technology is often opposed by existing interests that are threatened by it, but I can't think of a lot of exampl
by pg 17y ago
History doesn't offer much encouragement. New technology is often opposed by existing interests that are threatened by it, but I can't think of a lot of examples where they've succeeded in holding it back for a significant time.
- billswift 17y agoJapan retreated from the gun (and the outside world) for several centuries. Without an outside world to break in, they might still be there.
- johnaspden 17y agoAnd China put the brakes on all innovation.
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- eru 17y agoMuch of Europe shies away from a lot of genetic manipulation.