Welling Mathematics Math and Science ages

Mathematics especially has always had a very difficult and tenuous relationship with both the society and population. A society being the whole thing from the leadership to the lowest members; including groups and organizations in a society. A population being the individuals and the mob of any given society; individual sub-societies within any given large society.

Based on the evidence they left behind many ancient societies had a more warm and inviting relationship with their mathematicians and scientist. Modern cultures for a variety of reasons have had a very rocky relationship.

Part of the rockiness comes from the attitude religious leaders have with mathematicians and scientists.

Neolithic Revolution

Stone

Bronze

Iron

Renaissance technology
British Agricultural Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Second Industrial Revolution
Atomic Age
Jet Age
Space Age
Information Age

Electro-Magnetic Age

Consequently what is acceptable during one age might not be acceptable in a previous or in the next age.

For example the Romans’ could have ushered in the industrial age in 57 ce when (thanks to the Alexandrian library) one of their thinkers thought up a steam engine.

But the population and the political infrastructure was completely unimpressed and strongly discouraged the invention. “What would we do with all the slaves.” Was the response back.