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knowledge-recombination
The concept of recombinant growth is introduced to explain how new ideas and technologies emerge from the combination of existing knowledge.
1 chapter across 1 book
The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies (2014)Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee
Chapter 1 THE BIG STORIES
Chapter 1, titled 'THE BIG STORIES,' primarily consists of a series of references and citations that frame the historical and intellectual context for understanding technological progress and societal change. The chapter draws on works by historians, economists, and scientists to outline broad patterns in history, the evolution of power and technology, and the role of knowledge in shaping the future. It sets the stage for discussing how past developments inform the current era of rapid technological advancement.