<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # The delay between a general-purpose technology's... > The delay between a general-purpose technology's arrival and its full effect is the time a civilization needs to rebuild itself around the new capability. **Source:** [[articles/We Cannot Un-Strike the Match|We Cannot Un-Strike the Match. There Is No Safety. There Is No Retreat.]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “The delay between a general-purpose technology's arrival and its full effect is the time a civilization needs to rebuild itself around the new capability.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-delay-between-general-around-new-capability ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->