I figure this evolution results simply from the progression of culture and the popularisation of ICT. Our notions of science and culture are by definition at their highest points, while all of the previous material remains available, creating a wider and a denser range of knowledge and understanding. Alongside that, the great variety in interfaces and controllers forces us to make more abstract connections for simple tasks. In a sense, it functions much like a tidal wave. And in the same sense, society is somewhat nearing the point where crashing down on the shore begins to appear more likely than gaining substantially more in height. Consolidation is becoming paramount and for a while will further increase our IQ levels and other measures of intelligence as well as the need to let go of our arrogance.
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I figure this evolution results simply from the progression of culture and the popularisation of ICT. Our notions of science and culture are by definition at their highest points, while all of the previous material remains available, creating a wider and a denser range of knowledge and understanding. Alongside that, the great variety in interfaces and controllers forces us to make more abstract connections for simple tasks. In a sense, it functions much like a tidal wave. And in the same sense, society is somewhat nearing the point where crashing down on the shore begins to appear more likely than gaining substantially more in height. Consolidation is becoming paramount and for a while will further increase our IQ levels and other measures of intelligence as well as the need to let go of our arrogance.