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Oct 11Liked by Connor Tabarrok

Brilliant, Brilliant piece. Loved it. ICE definitely takes the top honours on its impact on daily lives of people. The 26 near miss contenders was also an excellent compilation

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Oct 11Liked by Connor Tabarrok

Great piece Connor. The internal combustion engine was one of the defining innovations of the Second Industrial Revolution. As you illustrate, the fuel itself directly drove the engine (as opposed to heating a medium like water). This made them more efficient and energy dense.

You may also like my brief overview of engine technology here: https://www.lianeon.org/p/the-engines-of-progress

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Wow I wish this had come up in my research! Great post!

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