History Of Power From The Gutenberg Revolution To The Computer RevolutionBy Michael Hart :: Global Politician
"This piece is a result of conversations with a number of knowledgeable people who do not seem to be as aware of the history of power as I expected, with an emphasis on the kind of power used in The Industrial Revolution through today which I am hopefully labeling as The Neo-Industrial Revolution.
The kinds of power under discussion will range from ancient waterwheels to an electronic age that most of us don't understand yet even though we are living right in the middle of the Internet Age and computers are ubiquitous and this will also include several kinds of social, political and economic power.
How did humanity raise itself up from an illiterate agrarian population? Why is it that you can read what I am writing?
The answer to both questions starts with Johannes Gutenberg's invention known to us as The Gutenberg Press.
This was the first example of 'mass production' in the world.
It was also the first example of metallurgy being used for purposes more than agriculture or arms and armor.
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