A statement I strongly disagree with. Have never seen this claim assessed taking into account opportunity cost.https://twitter.com/SocialHistoryOx/status/913296469792378880 …
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From what I can tell from own research into innovation in Britain 1550-1850, war simply redirected inventors' efforts, never increased them
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As for 20thC, still only really a hunch, but notice how scientists were redirected to war-related research, having to abandon / delay own
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In the alternate timeline without WW2, what's developed before the jet engine, cavitron, and computer? (Curious about redirected priorities)
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Jet engine predates WW2, and their development did not accelerate during it https://nintil.com/2016/02/09/aircraft-progress-before-and-after-world-war-ii/ …
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Also doesn't factor in that engines at end of war were far more reliable than at start. Went from research curiosity to operational.
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