I like post because it:
—Focuses on a machine which is usually non-central to accounts of the industrial revolution (at least in others which I’ve read), which makes novel and interesting to those interested in the roots of progress
—And has a high ratio of specific empirical detail to speculation
—Furthermore separates speculation from historical claims pretty cleanly
I like post because it: —Focuses on a machine which is usually non-central to accounts of the industrial revolution (at least in others which I’ve read), which makes novel and interesting to those interested in the roots of progress —And has a high ratio of specific empirical detail to speculation —Furthermore separates speculation from historical claims pretty cleanly