
Gabriel Custodiet | Technocracy Rising, Utopian/Dystopian Literature, & Privacy Preservation
Industrial Revolution Centralization, 1890s Technological Confluence
The late 19th century marked a pivotal shift toward centralization as the steam engine, telegraph, and trains allowed for the rapid movement of information and people. This era saw the birth of modern nationalism, the implementation of passports, and the rise of the welfare state driven by statistical census data. Figures like H.G. Wells began advocating for world government and scientific management of society during this period of rapid technological expansion.



