> The author of this article doesn't understand how continuous improvement in software works And I don't think that you understand it either. In the real world

> The author of this article doesn't understand how continuous improvement in software works And I don't think that you understand it either. In the real world, all exponentials are just the early part of an s-curve. Everything has limits, reaches diminishing returns and tops out. If a technique is already topping out, there won't be great leaps in performance without fundamental changes. An incremental "update" won't do it at that point in the curve. You can pick examples from several hyped technologies today that are going to work properly and change the world "real soon now".