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The History of Revolutionary Ideas: The Industrial Revolution

Past Present Future

CHAPTER

Echoes of Innovation: Past and Present

This chapter analyzes historical perspectives on technological innovation, contrasting the passive belief in automatic progress with the necessity-driven motivations of early innovators. It critiques the narrative of the Industrial Revolution as a linear path to American exceptionalism while acknowledging both its advancements and the inherent risks it posed to society and the environment.

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