[moron4hire]

Have technology advances slowed down? Or are we just not advancing in the big, exciting really of "blowing shit up"?

[TeMPOraL]

We are now advancing mostly in the ability to manipulate, exploit and make miserable almost everyone, via adtech.

[zipwitch]

That's an inevitable result of devoting the efforts of so many of our brightest to attracting eyeballs.

[AlwaysRock]

It feels like we slowed down in the important areas. Software? Web Apps? We're doing great. Anything space related? Eh. In theory we get to claim SpaceX so I guess that counts but most people couldnt tell you what NASA's been up to recently...

[atupis]

Yeah it is slown https://www.technologyreview.com/s/601199/tech-slowdown-thre... 50s was peak.

[mturmon]

There was that landing on Mars two weeks ago...