Re:Why wasn't the steam engine invented earlier? Part II
by Ekaros on Friday July 15, 2022 @08:08AM
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Two or three parts.
First understanding at least some level what is happening or some useful effect.
Second having materials and resources(like fuel) to build it to exploit the effect.
Third actually having a use for whole thing.
World and what was possible was just different back then. It is rather eye opening to remember how recent some things are. Like precision manufacturing such as metal lathe. Not that small parts were not done before, but it was all by hand...
First understanding at least some level what is happening or some useful effect. Second having materials and resources(like fuel) to build it to exploit the effect. Third actually having a use for whole thing.
World and what was possible was just different back then. It is rather eye opening to remember how recent some things are. Like precision manufacturing such as metal lathe. Not that small parts were not done before, but it was all by hand...