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How did advancements in physics, chemistry and astronomy help cause the enlightenment

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Advancements in measurement, time keeping, and monitoring of mass helped dispel some ideas of "magic" being the reason behind certain effects.
Expirements and demonstrations became repeatable, by anyone - which lifted some of the mystery behind chemical reactions - and paved the road for predicting behaviors of elements, compounds, and physical effects.
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