The black plague's capital-concentration aftermath supposedly fueled the renaissance and the city-state ascensions, and ultimately the great land discoveries of the 14th and 15th centuries.
Not sure if there's an analogy to make somewhere though
Gross inequality is going to lead to accelerated human space exploration? It is actually a plausible parallel.
Gross inequality is going to lead to accelerated human space exploration? It is actually a plausible parallel.