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Technological advance through history predates the recent digital era and computers to previous centuries that saw radical change in political and social beliefs, as well as the spread of political power and material wealth through changing technological development in society.

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Skilton, M., Hovsepian, F. (2018). The 4th Industrial Revolution Impact. In: The 4th Industrial Revolution. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62479-2_1

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