Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity
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The Complex Interplay of Technology and Prosperity
This chapter explores the nuanced relationship between technological advancements and economic prosperity, questioning the assumption that innovation leads to widespread wealth. Using historical cases, it illustrates that enhanced productivity can disproportionately benefit a privileged few, stressing the need for political and social reforms to achieve equitable wealth distribution.
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