The chapter explores how various technologies are advancing exponentially, beyond just computers, such as lithium-ion batteries and solar panels following Moore's law trends. It discusses the rapid pace of technology adoption driven by factors like smartphone accessibility, social media influence, and efficient information dissemination.
The world of today would seem alien to someone living 30 years ago: people seduced by their screens in private and public and now AI blurring the lines between humans and the machine. Author and technologist Azeem Azhar chronicles the pace of change and asks whether the human experience can cope with that pace while preserving what is fundamentally human.