> differences in computers and nuclear power up to 01936 were all zero since neither of them existed. Computers existed in 1936, they were mostly analog but st

> differences in computers and nuclear power up to 01936 were all zero since neither of them existed. Computers existed in 1936, they were mostly analog but still surprisingly capable. Unlike today where we’ve basically standardized on only using transistors things where rapidly evolving in serval directions at the same time including the use of vacuum tubes and electromechanical relays etc. Look at the evolution of say 3D graphics card pipelines and sure things are getting faster but we’re well past the peak period of innovation when dramatically different architectures where showing up regularly rather than just more processing power. Nuclear power isn’t limited to electricity, we used to do things like paint watch dials with phosphors that lit up at night. Radioactive quackery had largely died down by 1936, but that in itself was a significant change as was the understanding of worker safety issues. > starlink, alexa (echo), airpods, impossible burgers, apple carplay, cheap solar panels, and ring cameras, none of which existed ten years ago Alexa was released in 2014, and it’s arguable how distinct it is from Siri (2011) etc. You’re basically defining new in terms of brands on that list. Satellite internet, bluetooth earpiece, vegan burgers, cheap solar panels, internet security cameras were all available 10 years ago. Solar panels have gotten cheaper per watt, but in 2014 you could get a 10kW system for ~30k vs 26k today. Adjusting for inflation it’s a bigger price drop but breakeven times aren’t that different.