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100 1 _aSutherland, George,
_d1855-1905
245 1 0 _aTwentieth Century Inventions: A Forecast
246 1 _a20th Century Inventions: A Forecast
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-02-10
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Twentieth Century Inventions: A Forecast" by George Sutherland is a technological forecasting publication written in the early 20th century. This work reflects on industrial advancements and aims to predict the trajectory of inventions that will shape the upcoming century. Sutherland discusses various innovations, ranging from the steam engine to agricultural machinery, emphasizing the social and industrial implications of these inventions. The opening of the book outlines the author's background in technological journalism and his experiences observing the evolution of inventions over the years. Sutherland expresses the idea that many ideas come not from individual geniuses but from collective progress, as he notes instances where multiple inventors independently arrive at similar conclusions. He sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of key advancements and their potential effects on society, suggesting that the 20th century may see even greater strides in industrial development compared to the 19th. The section establishes a framework for understanding innovation as an organic growth influenced by social needs and environmental factors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aInventions
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31243
999 _c72089
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