The Historical Context of Technological Progress and Biology Revolution

Numbers and historical progress can illustrate the story of technological advancements over time./nSkepticism regarding a slowdown in progress arises from comparing the last 50 years with remarkable advancements in computers, internet, and genetic engineering./nHowever, looking back at the period from 1870 to 1920, there were significant revolutions in information and communications (telephone and radio) and biology (germ theory and improvements in public health).

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