The Industrial Revolution occurred relatively slowly, like long waves in the ocean; though it began in the 1780s, its impact was not really felt until the 1830s and 1840s. The current technological revolution, by contrast, hits economies like a tsunami, with little warning and inexorable force.
这场革命的一个卓著特征是其具有大范围和规模的破坏力。工业革命的发生相对较为缓慢，就像海洋中的长波；它始于18世纪80年代，但其影响直到19世纪三四十年代才被真正感到。相反，当下的技术革命就像海啸一样冲击着经济，不可阻挡并且几乎毫无预警。