Week 9: Moore's Law (Clear)

This was a really interesting part of this semester.  The thing I enjoyed the most is just looking at how technology has grown since I was born in 1988.  It's pretty fascinating how someone like Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel, came up with something that has been the driving force of the computing industry.  


Dr. Michio Kaku made some really good points and theories about the future.  I thought it was interesting how when he was asked these questions, he simply had a unique view.  I liked how he didn't portray himself as a the smartest person in the world.  Maybe that's why he's a theorist.  At the end of his video he stated this quote:


"By the end of the century, we could have machines as smart as monkeys, which could be dangerous."


Is the death of Moore's law the beginning and transition of our society into becoming a type 1 civilization?  Being that we're currently a zero civilization (we live off plants and resources like oil) it's crazy to me to think how future people in America will get their nutrients etc.  It's an exciting thing to think about, but will the world simply destroy itself and humanity?


Another interesting impact on me was that there are more types of things on the internet than there are people in the world!  That was astounding.  I feel that if we keep improving, it's only a blessing in disguise.  Yes, invisibility would be amazing to experience, but the crime rates would skyrocket.  It's also something that people will get used to.  With the internet, i'm still astonished by how great it is, but take it for granted.  I also never realized how much I use it on a regular basis.  From waking up and seeing where the bus is, to applying for jobs.  It's amazing how people did these types of accomplishments without any electronic devices back in history.  


Check out this video.  This is another guy that I found that was interesting.  He was a little more focused on the actual outcome, instead of theory.  Enjoy!