The article feels a little weak (though the bit about Wright, Lindbergh, and Armstrong were interesting). Scott Alexander has another take on the topic here [0]

The article feels a little weak (though the bit about Wright, Lindbergh, and Armstrong were interesting). Scott Alexander has another take on the topic here [0]. It has more examples and charts, but no real conclusion. [0] https://slatestarcodex.com/2018/11/26/is-science-slowing-down-2/ https://slatestarcodex.com/2018/11/26/is-science-slowing-dow...