[stephbook]

"the computer doesn't show up on GDP numbers, there's no noticeable jump or change in slope."

That's certainly an interesting take. Where do these people think the 1-2% annual growth came from — steam machine late adopters?

[AnimalMuppet]

There was 1-2% annual growth in the 1950s. It didn't come from the computer revolution.

The conundrum in the 1980s and 1990s was, growth hasn't increased, despite all the computer adaptation. Why not?