"Navigation came first, in 1765, with [[John Harrison]]’s fourth **highly accurate sea clock, a chronometer which made it possible to determine exact longitude**." ([Location 2207](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B08SGC3TD3&location=2207)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[maritime]], [[innovation]], [[globalisation]] **Source** -- [[202412030828 - B - How the World Really Works]]