#history — Wealth & Means

Episodes tagged #history on Wealth & Means.

The Iron Rocket: How Steam Power Shattered the World and Built the Modern Economy — 2026-02-05
The transition from an organic economy to a mineral-based one powered by steam represents the most profound structural shift in the history of civilization. Traced as an S-curve: the Newcomen pump, Watt's condenser, Trevithick's high-pressure engine, and Stephenson's Rocket — and the economic transformation that followed each inflection point.

#history — Wealth & Means

Episodes tagged #history on Wealth & Means.

The Iron Rocket: How Steam Power Shattered the World and Built the Modern Economy — 2026-02-05
The transition from an organic economy to a mineral-based one powered by steam represents the most profound structural shift in the history of civilization. Traced as an S-curve: the Newcomen pump, Watt's condenser, Trevithick's high-pressure engine, and Stephenson's Rocket — and the economic transformation that followed each inflection point.