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940.0 — The Industrial Revolution Was a Platform Migration

The Industrial Revolution was, at its core, a change in the underlying platform.

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Jennifer
Nov 16, 2025
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The Industrial Revolution was, at its core, a change in the underlying platform. Before: human and animal muscle as the primary compute layer, with wind and water as supplements. After: steam as the …

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