Capitalism and the Continuity of the Technological Revolution
The capitalist economic system played a crucial role in the technological revolution, not necessarily by causing its initial spark, but by creating an environment where innovation became a continuous and self-sustaining process. This transformed technological advancement from a series of isolated breakthroughs into a constant feature of economic life, driving perpetual change and growth.
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