Many wrongly believe the next 100 years will look like the 2010s
AndyMasley · x · 2026-08-24
Reflecting on the mental model that computing power doubles every 1-2 years and software improves at a similar rate, the post notes that many people operate outside this model. This lack of understanding explains why many fail to grasp the magnitude of current AI changes, often assuming the next century will resemble the 2010s.
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