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parallel inventions in the 15th and 20th century:

  • books (printed through the printing press) spread knowledge just like the internet does, allowing a facilitated and drastically accelerated exchange of ideas
  • new transport methods allow new lands to be reached and new worlds to be explored. i wonder whether it is an accident that "spaceships" are called after ships
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i think others have address the problem with the information presented. but my issue is whats up with 4 wildly different icons for these? the ship's flag touching the book barely is giving me the hibbie jibbies