Alan Robertson Shares 'You Are Here' Meme: Human Progress Entering Exponential Phase
_AustinCalvert_ · x · 2026-10-26
Alan Robertson (alexwg) posted a classic meme: an exponential curve of human progress through time, with a stick figure on the steep part saying "Progress feels perfectly smooth" and a red arrow labeled "You are here." His caption suggests that up close, progress looks perfectly smooth—implying we're in the exponential takeoff phase where local smoothness masks overall acceleration.
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