The civ that got a big edge thanks to creating the Renaissance and the Scientific Method, been most powerful for centuries, reached the Moon
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Replying to @BrendanEich @bswierczynski and
But Ren came from medieval period + classical antiquity.
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Aye! W. Civ. didn't start ~500 y ago... I did mention Greece (antiquity) & Judeo-Christianity (Middle Ages). Hard to fit a civ in 140 chars!
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Replying to @bswierczynski @BrendanEich and
How do you define decline? Computers, miniaturization, networking all driven by Western Civilization.
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Replying to @BrendanEich @bswierczynski and
In terms of people, excising Jim Crow wasn't nearly finished in the 70s.
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Replying to @wycats @bswierczynski and
Jim Crow (stinking state laws, police power) might look good in 50 years compared to Skynet Crow T. Robot!
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Replying to @BrendanEich @bswierczynski and
Then we can discuss decline ;) (If permitted)
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Replying to @BrendanEich @bswierczynski and
If skynet, who knows.
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