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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%
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.
Is this like how the industrial revolution was a time of relative technological stagnation outside of steam-powered tools?
No. 1850 to 1950 for example was a period of fast technological progress in many different fields.