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The steam engine was invented in 1712. An observer at the time might said: “The engine will power everything: factories, ships, carriages. Horses will be obsolete!” They would have been right—but *200 years later*, we were still using horses to plow fields:

https://blog.rootsofprogress.org/big-tech-transitions-are-slow

Founder, The Roots of Progress (rootsofprogress.org). I write about the history of technology and the philosophy of progress. Former tech founder.

wow, crazy to think about how long it takes for tech to change everything. patience is key, i guess. 🚂 but hey, horses still have their charm! 🐎