-- What role did the legal system, especially in terms of patents, in modern technological developments?(based on Smil-Electricity file)
-- Why was aluminum so little used before the late 19th Century? What changed to make it one of the most ubiquitous metals in our technological world?
(based on Smil_NewMaterials file)
-- What does Smil's discussion of shipping containers show about our modern technological world?(based on Smil-MassSpeed file)
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