Much of this “tech” in my humble opinion, is not even tech.
America has poured $$ trillions into various forms of social-media, on-line finance and debt-creation, faster and more pervasive media distribution, on-line shopping and marketing, and of course, government surviellence.
Meanwhile, we are entering an energy crisis, medical costs are skyrocketing, we are facing food shortages, and the Chinese and supposedly backward Russians have, by some accounts, better hypersonic missiles than we do.
Where is the return on all this “Tech?”
Where is the return on all this “Tech?”
Young people glued to their phones who refuse to work.
It isn't all bad. I recently saw a narrative on a two-decade old Radio Shack advertisement. Various electronics for sale, each component going for hundreds of dollars each. Desktop computers, cameras both still and video, video recorders, radios, music tape recorders, telephones, and auxiliary components and gear to use them. Now all replaced by a single smart phone that you carry in a pocket.
According to what I read, we're in for even greater tech feats despite the bumpy economic times.
Extreme efficiencies. Example: Google maps, in your car. It will plot the most fuel and time efficient route to your destination, saving time and gasoline and ensuring you can find the place you want to go.
That is but one efficiency created by tech. There are thousands more.