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I think you're really underselling things like 3G data plans which are now worldwide. That didn't exist 10 years ago. Even just the widespread use of SMS has
by unityByFreedom 10y ago
I think you're really underselling things like 3G data plans which are now worldwide. That didn't exist 10 years ago.
Even just the widespread use of SMS has helped medical teams assess and treat diseases in remote areas.
When people complain about some lack of technological advancements, it sounds to me like they're just not aware of what we have accomplished. And I am not surprised that Thiel is in this category. He has a JD, not a PhD
- wang_li 10y agoThere's a big difference between technological advancements and engineering & standard development. Deploying a cell network is an engineering and logistical task, not a feat of invention.
- pixl97 10y ago>Deploying a cell network is an engineering and logistical task, not a feat of invention. People that say that have no idea how hard it is to make a network large. The complexity of expanding connectivity is our modern feat.
- wang_li 10y agoExcept this is talking about deploying 3g globally. Once the problem of a device moving from LA to SF to NY is solved, it's nothing new to add in Johannesburg and the whole of Swaziland. What's more is that this system was solved decades ago, it's not even a 3g problem.
- robotresearcher 10y agoNo, I'm staggered by the wonderfulness of modern networks. It's just that taking the Internet to the masses is slightly less staggering to me than getting from POTS (analog telephone) to the Internet. And I do have some idea what is involved.