A hallmark of Western post-war society is an ongoing cycle of innovation and restriction. This refers to both technological innovation and social innovation. What this means is as innovation increases, so do the laws and red tape around said innovation. This is not an absolute rule, but rather a prevailing trend. A couple recent technological examples of these things are cryptocurrency and 3D printing. The former is becoming increasingly heavily regulated, while as of recently being relatively unknown, or was something that only appealed to the most fringe technology hobbyists. Now, it is increasingly another lucrative source of income for various governments; not everywhere, but soon many will catch on. Pariah states like North Korea have already
Innovation and Restriction
Innovation and Restriction
Innovation and Restriction
A hallmark of Western post-war society is an ongoing cycle of innovation and restriction. This refers to both technological innovation and social innovation. What this means is as innovation increases, so do the laws and red tape around said innovation. This is not an absolute rule, but rather a prevailing trend. A couple recent technological examples of these things are cryptocurrency and 3D printing. The former is becoming increasingly heavily regulated, while as of recently being relatively unknown, or was something that only appealed to the most fringe technology hobbyists. Now, it is increasingly another lucrative source of income for various governments; not everywhere, but soon many will catch on. Pariah states like North Korea have already