Technology systems have been important in making the modern world economy. Each system requires different resources, labour forces, and organization. Becoming "locked in" to a given system can become disadvantageous. Detroit is a case in point. Which system did Detroit become locked into?

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Detroit became locked into the Fordist system of mass production and assembly-line manufacturing, primarily through the dominance of the automotive industry in the city. This led to a heavy reliance on a single industry and a lack of diversification, which contributed to Detroit's economic decline.

Technology Systems Have Been Important in Making the Modern World