My research partner and I are overwhelmed trying to synthesize centuries of technological development and we keep switching between feeling like we need to include everything and feeling like we should just focus on major breakthroughs but we can't commit to either approach.
More people experience this than they realize.
The fear of incompleteness has become an excuse for avoiding the necessary act of creative limitation.
“Where Are You with History of technology — complete survey?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.