Over and over again, we, as a species, have found ways to overcome the physical limits of growth. Each time the population seems to be hitting a ceiling, we find new ways to push that ceiling upwards and subsequently accelerate the growth rate of our population. Beginning with the agricultural revolution, cultivators required far less land than their nomadic predecessors without roaming across vast territories in search for food. This new abundance gave rise to magnificent civilizations, limited only by their ability to administer and cooperate at scale.
Anant, appreciate the informative article. In your opinion, what, if any, are the current technologies under development that are most likely to have an impact on our immediate future?
Anant, appreciate the informative article. In your opinion, what, if any, are the current technologies under development that are most likely to have an impact on our immediate future?