Innovation and CapEx in Technology Progression

Revolutionary technologies often come with excess capital expenditure as they drive progress forward and propel the human race despite being deemed wasteful in hindsight. Historical examples like the railway mania show how rapid infrastructure expansion through excessive CapEx can be necessary for technological advancement.

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