It is true that during the eighteenth century discoveries ,inventions,literature,idea got their place in print. It is through press and newspaper that people came to know about the new scientific discoveries and inventions which paved the way for industrialisation.The new discoveries and inventions created a revolution among the people who were unaware of it earlier. It is the press which reached to the people for spreading the news of scientific discoveries.
Moreover, the art of printing gave the impetus to the scholars to promote literature and write books on various subjects like science, history, philosophy etc. Books became easily available at cheap prices. So, common people began to read books with much interest..The various views and ideas of the people got to be published through the medium of print.