| Sqrl said: The printing press is also considered to be a device that brought the religous text to the common man and removed some of the ability for corrupt priests and kings to warp its words as a means to control the people. Its not surprising that one of the greatest inventions during a time that religion was used to stifle science is an invention that allowed scienctists to overcome that stifling. It also allowed scientists to communicate and share ideas like never before which also had a profound effect in pushing things forward. |
Then again because of science and techology now the government has the power to track and control even more people than ever. Even a king back then didn't have the power that governments have today . It's possible they had more freedom under a Monarchy than under our Democracy today since a king could only do but so much. So now we have come to a full circle.
