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KineticLensman
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Epitaph – Fermi Paradox Simulator
If by steam engine you mean ‘kettle with no pressure valves mounted on an axle’, yes. But the aeolipile was in no way a functional engine that could do useful work.
Leszek
8 months ago
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13th-century Chinese rockets weren't landing on the moon either so both are simplifications.
bluGill
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13 century Chinese rockets were useful weapons or war though.
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