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In pc games like Civilization, technology is portrayed as linear and progressive, i.e., once something is invented, it stays invented. In light of history, is that a generally correct representation? Or should technology rather need to be "maintained" by ongoing effort?

2352 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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I could imagine the first generation of children born on Mars resenting their parents for not bringing them up on Earth. Do we know how historically colonists' children felt in this regard?

1970 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Is there a link between serfdom and nationalism, as both are based on the idea that people belong to a certain piece of land?

7 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Could we artificially mutate viruses like the flu to develope vaccines preemptively?

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Could we artificially mutate viruses like the flu to develope vaccines preemptively?

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In pc games like Civilization, technology is portrayed as linear and progressive, i.e., once something is invented, it stays invented. In light of history, is that a generally correct representation? Or should technology rather need to be "maintained" by ongoing effort?	2352	AskHistorians
I could imagine the first generation of children born on Mars resenting their parents for not bringing them up on Earth. Do we know how historically colonists' children felt in this regard?	1970	AskHistorians
Is there a link between serfdom and nationalism, as both are based on the idea that people belong to a certain piece of land?	7	AskHistorians
Could we artificially mutate viruses like the flu to develope vaccines preemptively?	1	askscience
Could we artificially mutate viruses like the flu to develope vaccines preemptively?	1	askscience