"harryagain" wrote in message
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"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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On 28/04/15 23:21, Capitol wrote:
The majority of people will try to choose the cheapest
long term solution, as that's all they can afford.

Its not even in the end a choice. A society that chooses expensive not
very effective ways of doing things will not be able to stand against a
society that chooses cheaper and more effective ways.

Europe colonised the world because it had technology at its disposal.

Europe colonised the world long before the steam engine.

Using the technology of ocean going ships.

In many cases driven by religion and greed.

It was money that made it all possible.

It was much more the drive to do it that made it possible.

The concentration of wealth.

Doesn’t explain the Vikings that rampaged
over a surprising amount of the world.

Accumulating yet more wealth.
An upward spiral.
(Which is why socialism always fails.)

Hasn’t failed in Norway. They have done much better
with their socialised oil and gas system than Britain has.

Cheaper is rarely more effective.
Eg Smart bombs v. dumb bombs.
Rifles v. muskets

You get the opposite effect with much technology,
cheaper makes it viable for everyone to have it.