On: Gutenberg’s moving type propelled Europe towards the scientific revolution

[phreeza]

Scotland probably also had a lot more bagpipes. A fact like this is not enough to draw conclusions from.

[paganel → phreeza]

You generally need a printing press to become a good engineer, because unless you’re the new Leonardo you kind of need to read what other engineers and knowledgeable people have done before you trying out new stuff. A bag-pipe has almost nothing to do with becoming an engineer.

[nabla9 → phreeza]

Unlike bagpipes there is plausible causal link between printers and engineers. Especially those with low class background.