The original peak oil theory predicted US production only, and it was correct down to the exact year. We did break that peak again, finally - in 2017, after nea

The original peak oil theory predicted US production only, and it was correct down to the exact year. We did break that peak again, finally - in 2017, after nearly 50 years of aggressive technological improvement in oil discovery/recovery. For any given oil field, peak oil theory is extremely accurate. As for technology that has happened in my lifetime... the reason I have a lifetime right now is due to laser surgery. That technology did not exist when I was a child. If my illness had appeared then rather than today, I would have died from it. Not computers at all, really, although I'm sure computer-aided design played a role. Our food tech has improved tremendously - but that doesn't mean that the food is healthier. It means it is cheaper, more plentiful, has longer shelf life, and more enticing flavors.