Edison invented the electric chair
Apollo missions were cold war attack against ussr
war..whether economic ( between companies ) or political ( between governments ), I still feel spurs most tech advancement. Even if a guy invents something, it takes comapanies or governments who want to crush competition to put those inventions to practical widespread use.
besides, during war..governments are willing to pumps lots of funds into research, eh?..at least purchase the best technologies for the military at least...well once they recognise its potential value which sometimes is passed over ( Tesla demonstrated radio control boats at st louis world's fair iirc, yet admirals poo-pooed it as 'toys ' not capable of sinking battleships )
Apollo missions were cold war attack against ussr
war..whether economic ( between companies ) or political ( between governments ), I still feel spurs most tech advancement. Even if a guy invents something, it takes comapanies or governments who want to crush competition to put those inventions to practical widespread use.
besides, during war..governments are willing to pumps lots of funds into research, eh?..at least purchase the best technologies for the military at least...well once they recognise its potential value which sometimes is passed over ( Tesla demonstrated radio control boats at st louis world's fair iirc, yet admirals poo-pooed it as 'toys ' not capable of sinking battleships )