exponential-technology-growth
The rapid and accelerating increase in technological power, production, and improvement rates over recent decades.
2 chapters across 2 books
The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-first Century's Greatest Dilemma (2023)Mustafa Suleyman; Michael Bhaskar
Chapter 2, 'Endless Proliferation,' explores the historical and ongoing acceleration of technological development and diffusion, emphasizing how general-purpose technologies like the internal combustion engine and electricity have transformed societies. It highlights the interplay between scientific discovery and technological innovation, the role of population size and connectivity in fostering innovation, and the exponential growth in production and improvement rates of technologies such as computers and transistors. The chapter situates technological proliferation within broader economic and social contexts, referencing key scholars and theories on technological waves and transformations.
The Singularity Is Near (2005)Ray Kurzweil
This chapter primarily consists of extensive praise and endorsements for Ray Kurzweil's book 'The Singularity Is Near' from various notable figures and publications, highlighting its visionary scope, scientific grounding, and cultural impact. It also includes detailed publication information, copyright notices, author biography, and the book's table of contents outlining its thematic structure and key topics such as the six epochs of evolution, accelerating technological progress, and the reverse engineering of the human brain.