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The main issue [of the Scientific Revolution] is that the…

“The main issue [of the Scientific Revolution] is that the people in the industrialised countries are getting richer, and those in the non-industrialised countries are at best standing still: so the gap between the industrialised countries and the rest is widening every day. On the world scale this…” quote by C.P. Snow
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“The main issue [of the Scientific Revolution] is that the people in the industrialised countries are getting richer, and those in the non-industrialised countries are at best standing still: so the gap between the industrialised countries and the rest is widening every day. On the world scale this is the gap between the rich and the poor.”

C.P. Snow

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The Scientific Revolution widened wealth gaps: industrial nations prosper while non‑industrial nations stagnate, expanding global inequality.

In simple terms: Industrial progress increases rich‑poor divide.

Key Takeaway

Address systemic inequality.

Themes

inequality development global economics

Mood

concerned critical

Type

economic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • policy making
  • international aid
  • education reform

Key Concepts

industrialization wealth distribution

Questions to Reflect On

  • What policies can narrow the gap?
  • How can technology be shared equitably?
A Different Perspective

Economic growth alone may not reduce poverty.

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