The x86 ISA led to stagnation in the CPU space. Notice how an entirely new architecture (ARM) required a new ISA to fully leverage its capabilities. RISC-V is a

The x86 ISA led to stagnation in the CPU space. Notice how an entirely new architecture (ARM) required a new ISA to fully leverage its capabilities. RISC-V is another example. A good analogy for this is the language and mind relationship. The mind shapes the language just as much as the language shapes the mind.