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jacksontripper t1_iu9uvz0 wrote

Reply to comment by Mackheath1 in Megalopolis: how coastal west Africa will shape the coming century. by filosoful

ELI5 - How does that give them an advantage in a swing of the balance of power?

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Jahobes t1_iua15pz wrote

Because a new system is always more efficient than an upgraded system.

Going from no phones to easily accessable cell phones means no money was spent building then replacing the intermediate infrastructure.

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