Comment on When we started burning coal it was called the industrial revolution. Was there a name when we started burning oil? The car revolution?

TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

Many people think of industrial developments in slightly different terms. Industry 4.0 is a fairly modern way to look at it.

“The First Industrial Revolution was marked by a transition from hand production methods to machines through the use of steam power and water power. “

“The Second Industrial Revolution, also known as the Technological Revolution, is the period between 1871 and 1914 that resulted from installations of extensive railroad and telegraph networks, which allowed for faster transfer of people and ideas, as well as electricity.”

“The Third Industrial Revolution, also known as the Digital Revolution, began in the late 20th century. It is characterized by the shift to an economy centered on information technology, marked by the advent of personal computers, the Internet, and the widespread digitalization of communication and industrial processes.”

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