Country 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.”
About This Quote
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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