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Re:Epistemic standards for “Why did it take so long to inven... by eru on Monday March 02, 2020 @01:05AM (#22462058)
The atmospheric steam engines were competitive with Watt's type for a long time. The fees charged for Watt's patent were part of the reason, but not the only one.
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