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		wavefunction on Feb 19, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ancient Rome's failed building projects Those are political outcomes. They're the result of deliberate choices by people and enacted by policies.

jimbokun on Feb 19, 2024 [–]

Yes, that's why scientific and technical advancements alone are insufficient for progress. It's necessary to have the right cultural and political systems in place to benefit from those advancements as well.

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