I think that “Where is my Flying Car” makes this case persuasively, especially for the modern day.
There are a few interesting articles on Anton Howe’s substack if you are interested in a more historical perspective on energy use and technology. He writes on early modern economic history, 1550-1700 or so, and a lot of his writing relates to how the foundation for the Industrial Revolution was laid. Many of his posts are paywalled, however.
I think that “Where is my Flying Car” makes this case persuasively, especially for the modern day.
There are a few interesting articles on Anton Howe’s substack if you are interested in a more historical perspective on energy use and technology. He writes on early modern economic history, 1550-1700 or so, and a lot of his writing relates to how the foundation for the Industrial Revolution was laid. Many of his posts are paywalled, however.