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Debate resurfaces on whether tech growth is still exponential

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A Reddit post revisits a question from five years ago about whether technological advancement, particularly in AI, drones, and self-driving cars, is still progressing exponentially. The user notes that the initial excitement from 2017 seems to have diminished and seeks data or opinions on whether growth has slowed. The post highlights how perspectives on technological development have shifted significantly in just five years. AI

IMPACT Prompts reflection on the perceived pace of AI development and its future trajectory.

RANK_REASON The cluster consists of a user-generated discussion on a subreddit, posing a question about the pace of technological advancement rather than reporting a specific event or release.

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Debate resurfaces on whether tech growth is still exponential

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  1. r/singularity TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Ambitious_Traffic530 ·

    Is technology still advancing exponentially?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>This is an exact copy of a question that was posted in this subreddit 5 years ago.</p> <p>&quot;In 2017 I was thrilled to read about AI, drones, and self driving cars. I suppose I imagined that the hype would continue but it seems to have faded a…

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