What makes alertness work and gets it power, is persuasion. At the root of technological progress is a rhetorical environment that makes it possible for inventors to be heard. So the industrial revolution was rhetorical. It was the climate of persuasion that made Europe great. The conclusion is pleasing, if it is true.
Free speech leads to riches.
The plain speaking that has characterised Europe since the dark ages is what has made it rich. You can give a rating to this scheme overall. Click 0-10 below and press the Submit button. DoBe.org or click on the image below.