#081 The Next Industrial Revolution w/ J. Storrs Hall [Replay]
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The Henry Adams Curve and Technological Progress
- The Henry Adams curve illustrates the historical trend of increasing energy use and technological advancement.
- Henry Adams observed that each year brought more available energy and technological improvements.
- Until the 1970s, the Henry Adams curve was considered a law, showing how increased energy use correlated with improved quality of life.
- The curve demonstrates rapid technological progress, such as the evolution from the Wright Brothers' plane to 727s in just 50 years.
- However, progress has slowed in recent decades, with commercial airplanes showing minimal advancements in the past 60 years.
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