Disagree. The practical application and miniaturization of computers has changed the world, especially with the power of distributed knowledge sharing. It’s a different world because of it.
I told my daughter, who is an adult, that when I was her age you had to get up out of the chair to change the channel on the television. She said she would hate to live in a world like that.
It’s a false comparison. Basic discoveries are still basic.
In 1960, they invented the LASER. Today, we not only mount an advanced laser on a 747, which can be used to shoot down an ICBM from thousands of miles away, but we don’t even capitalize the word LASER any more.
In 1960, there were three TV networks and off in the periphery was PBS (called NET at the time). Today there are hundreds of cable channels, and far fewer good programs. Must be that devolution he was writing about.
And don’t forget, we launched the Hubble Space Telescope, that has discovered more than any scientific instrument since the microscope.
And we didn’t just land on the Moon. We landed on Mars, which makes a Moon landing look like driving cross country. We have pretty much plotted the human genome. And finally we are seriously trying to figure out the insanely complex processes involved with climate and weather.
Okay, that last bit is problematic.
One of the dumbest pieces I have ever read. My entire life and career is due to the availability of computers and networks. And it allows me to make a lot of money while spending more time with my family than my father could have ever dreamed possible.
Why does he think so? He doesn't explain in the article.
Guy completely missed biotech ... hell look at food production 1950 to 2010 .... THAT will astound anyone if they think about it.
Not much food, B-Chan. Sounds like an essay of a sophomore who got a B- for his work.
Taki needn't worry. If Obama gets his way (G-d forbid!) we'll all be living in caves soon enough.