Alfred Nobel's invention of dynamite revolutionized construction and mining by allowing civil engineers to safely blast through the earth, paving the way for modern infrastructure.
The introduction of dynamite not only transformed construction methods but also caught the attention of anarchists, providing them with portable explosive power to carry out bombings.
The rise of dynamite led to increased violence and bombings in New York City, prompting the development of surveillance technologies to track criminals more effectively.
Steven Johnson's book illustrates how government responses to the anarchist crisis led to advancements in surveillance tactics, setting a foundation for modern identification methods.
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