Korra's Worldbuilding: How did technology advance so quickly? [ Avatar: The Last Airbender ]

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[MG_SW]

So everything really did change when the fire nation attacked

[DianneAlexander]

Metal bending was a big part in how the technology seemed to “jump” in quality and quantity

[diegoprodriguez]

I mean to be fair, once our world entered the industrial revolution, our technology really skyrocketed.

[LASAGNA_LARRY]

It isn’t too far fetched. Aang was 12 at Sozin’s Comet and 66 when he died. We start Korra’s show when she’s 17. That’s 71 years between Sozin’s Comet and Korra’s pilot.

That’s 71 years of peace (no world wars like real life) which is a lot of time for invention and discovery, especially for people who can bend. The Fire Nation already had combustion engines, cars and airships during the 100-year war. Not to mention Sokka invented the submarine, lol.

71 years is like going from 1849 to 1920. In 1849, most people were still using horses and messenger birds. By 1920, we had cars, telegraphs, and electricity.

[TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Everything changed, when -the fire nation attacked- *steam power was made*

[geanvincentalmendras]

Most people don’t realize how much of the world TODAY still lives in a rural/agricultural livelihood, untouched by much industrialization. It’s literally like taking a step back in time

[spiderz]

“The Air Nomads didn’t advance at all in this period... because they were *dead* “

I laughed too hard at this.

Edit: there’s a warzone down that away, I advise avoiding it👇🏻.

[MmmmGoodBoy]

The Fire Nation was advanced enough to build that giant drill. That’s a massive technological feat accomplished before Ozai’s defeat. It makes perfect sense for the all of advancements made between the two series.

[radix]

I would actually consider Metalbending to be technology. It is a type of skill that can be used for industry and production. It is no different from pottery or the wheel.

[Hubert]

I guess Technology advances fast when everyone can do literal magic

[sharpshooter]

As usual, I absolutely loved the video.

However I am incredibly disappointed that you didn't call Republic City the Big Cabbage.

[Trashloot]

I think its just so common for science fiction and fantasy settings to basically freeze in tech development that it is strange to see a setting actually develop.

Most fantasy/science fiction settings have tounsands or even millions of years of backstorie in which they constantly use similar armor / vehicles / weapons /whatever.

[TheToneBender]

Imagine if Aang was infertile. Boom. End of airbending for real.

[SamuelChacn]

Fire nation: meiji restoration japan
Earth Kingdom: late qing china
Air nomads: tibet
Water tribes: inuits

[Kevin-fjoe]

Remember one of the wright brother that creates airplane still alive when the first atomic bomb explode, let that sink in. Less than half a century, from a small paper airplane to metal plane carrying bomb that can level a city

[g.b]

I like how you break this down. It’s amazing how far our world came in terms of technology. For 100 years we went from barely able to get a wooden plane off the ground to putting a man on the moon. From being unable to get anywhere without an animal to cars, subways etc. Even to the Internet and phones, it’s amazing to look back and see how fast it all came

[blickgbss]

The air nomads didn't change at all Because they were dead 10:10
I couldn't stop laughing

[captmoroni]

13:55
BG = Before Genocide (of Air Nomads)
Year 0 = Sozin wiped out the Air Temples
AG = After Genocide

[AvatarTheLastPodcasters]

Metal Bending probably played a huge role in advancing technology. I mean Toph built the statue of Aang, knowing that I'm sure metal bending was used to build alot of structures.

[herowither]

There were like, 60 years, between the first air plane and the moon landing. Tech advances pretty fast.