Re:Ancient Rome's Failed Building Projects
by wavefunction on Monday February 19, 2024 @05:33AM
(#39428105)
Those are political outcomes. They're the result of deliberate choices by people and enacted by policies.
[ Parent
| on HN ]
Re:Ancient Rome's Failed Building Projects
by jimbokun on Monday February 19, 2024 @03:12PM
(#39434209)
Yes, that's why scientific and technical advancements alone are insufficient for progress. It's necessary to have the right cultural and political systems in place to benefit from those advancements as well.