[Gravityloss]

I think that's possible to a limited extent, but it's also kind of tangential to what I tried to say.

The parent's thesis was that technology gains in productivity are small.

I work in logistics and there adding some intelligence to a supply chain saves millions relatively quickly. It happens to be ecological as well, as spoilage is reduced.

So clearly there were a lot of gains to be had. In my opinion we operate on quite rudimentary levels in many areas of life and business. We're not limited by currently known physics. We're struck down by organizational inefficiencies and lack of brain resources.

At some point the inter-city council allowed getting into the busiest bus line not just from the front door but through any door. Great, we got a free speedup! It took years to drive that through the councils, maybe because it was a new idea (new idea here).

Now, the distribution of those savings made is another matter. And some changes are perhaps more politically charged than others, true.