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Comment author: [deleted] 03 July 2012 04:28:20PM *  -1 points [-]

This is an Irrationality Game comment.

We are living in a time of relative technological stagnation outside of computers as argued by Peter Thiel and others. 70%

If we are he is right about the reasons for this. 60%

Comment author: DanArmak 03 July 2012 06:55:17PM *  0 points [-]

It's mostly a definitional matter. I think we are progressing quickly in many fields, but we're mainly doing so by using computers, not by inventing new unrelated tech.

Retracted. Do not feed the trolls.

Comment author: Jack 03 July 2012 04:41:50PM -1 points [-]

Is this like how the industrial revolution was a time of relative technological stagnation outside of steam-powered tools?

Comment author: [deleted] 03 July 2012 04:42:28PM *  0 points [-]

No. 1850 to 1950 for example was a period of fast technological progress in many different fields.