Which once again confirms the importance of the Technology Sector.

None of that would be possible without Micro-controllers, programmers, or PC's to run their compilers/ladder logic programs on.

And the micro-controllers operating sensors, using chemistry. The chemistry being better controlled by using new materials. The materials being better researched, using high-precision optics. The optics being more precise, using modern physics. Just a random walk around technologies.

Yes, computing technology has played a major role in helping us communicate our advances and better model the next iteration. However, it's myopic to regard it as the sole driver.