The problem with conspiracy theories is that, from time to time, they are right. It is just sifting through the garbage ones to find out what is true. Sadly, it is usually not until decades later when classified data is released (or withheld like in the case of Kennedy) that we start to see that the nutters were so wrong.
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Each joke has some truth to it. Makes sense that this applies to conspiracy theories as well. As they say, where there's smoke, there's probably fire.
I believe certain information and advances in technology is being held back deliberately by large companies to benefit their bottom line. For example alternative sources of energy compared to oil in the past.
The Kennedy story is an interesting example. It has so many sketchy plot holes, that we will probably not be very surprised when (if ever) the data gets released.
Without a doubt major corporations hold back technology to protect their business model.
I am convinced that autos could have gotten over 100 MPG now but the car companies are in bed with the oil industry.
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That's one of the big ones. Our capability of computational power is another. Being released at a steady pace, to maximize profits from each continued iteration.
I think the steady release over so many decades shows technological limitations. For example, it is hard to outpace Moore's law, for example.
We do see major jumps in some areas such as AI chips which are far outpacing the traditional ones at the moment.
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That is true. I think the eventual next step to surpass the predictions of Moore's Law will be a completely new system that redefines the composition of chips and their materials, if that new system would even use chips as a concept. Just like blockchain/DLT redefined decentralized systems. And how IOTA in some way redefined our blockchain way of thinking with their "Tangle".
Each time when humanity thinks it outsmarted itself, some random genius comes along and proves us wrong. 😅
Here is a very interesting article by one at Intel on what that company is seeing as the future of chips. They claim it is not over but actually about to be reinvigorated for another few decades.
https://venturebeat.com/2020/01/07/a-bright-future-for-moores-law/
I often wondered what the future is of 3D chips.
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Thanks! This is very insightful. Until now I've been thinking of Moore's law only in the classical sense according to this article, but there is much more to it than that. Ever since I finished my Electrical Engineering study and went the coding career route, I haven't been keeping up with the electronics side of things. I should do that Moore. :)
With 3D stacks and a more modular chipset approach, they're definitely going a step in the right direction in terms of redefinition.