Why has progress stalled? (2014)
Absolute nonsense. Here are some minor things that have been invented since 1971.<p>* Cell phones<p>* GPS<p>* Sequencing the human genome (and many others)<p>* Personal computers<p>* Drones<p>* Lithium-ion batteries<p>* The world-wide web<p>* Quantum computing<p>* Video games<p>* Bitcoin&#x2F;blockchain<p>* Cheap wind and solar energy<p>* Hybrid cars<p>* The ISS (International Space Station)<p>* Genetically engineered crops<p>* SMS + instant messaging<p>* HDTV<p>* Hubble space telescope<p>* On-demand TV&#x2F;streaming<p>* Self-driving cars<p>* Video calling<p>* Digital cameras<p>* Voice-controlled computers<p>* Touchscreens<p>* Digital music<p>* Social media<p>* Kepler space telescope, discovering 2662 exoplanets<p>* LED lighting + indoor farming<p>* Gene editing (Crispr)<p>* Atomic-force microscopy<p>* Magnetic-resonance imaging (MRI)<p>* Reusable rockets<p>* 3D printers<p>* MOOCs&#x2F;online education<p>* Ebooks<p>* Online marketplaces<p>* Ridesharing<p>* Micromobility (e-scooters)<p>* Biodegradable plastics<p>* Automated translators<p>* Optical character recognition<p>* Asymmetric key cryptography<p>* RFID<p>* Electronic payments<p>* Online dating<p>* High-temperature superconductors<p>* Soft lithography<p>* Machine learning + deep learning<p>* Cloud computing<p>* Immunotherapy for cancer treatment<p>* Stealth technology (F-117, B2 etc.)<p>* Mars rovers: Spirit, Opportunity + Curiosity<p>* Voyagers I &amp; II probes<p>* Cassini-Huygens probe to Saturn + moons