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Re:A flurry of new studies identifies causes of the Industri... by tremon on Wednesday January 18, 2023 @05:29AM (#34425212)
What you're describing is more of a social revolution (upset of traditional societal structures). As always with history, the interesting question is whether the latter could have happened without the former.
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Re:A flurry of new studies identifies causes of the Industri... by qikInNdOutReply on Wednesday January 18, 2023 @07:29AM (#34425914)
Its a pre-requisit, as a wittness i call into court venecia, were free enterprise lead to the cities bloom and the return of the feudal ruling structure among its trade partners (osman empire) lead to the decline of this "italian" silicon valley back into obscurity.

https://www.britannica.com/place/Venice/The-commune

Which by deduction means, that you need a trade supporting eco-system, without taxation on the moving of goods. Oceans prefered. Which means, that hermit kingdoms waylaying is the biggest innovation embargo.

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