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The Exponential Era (thought experiment)
How will history describe the era in which we live? After considerable reflection, I believe we live in an era that history will describe as the "Exponential Era". Every graph, be it population, energy consumption, real estate prices (lol) displays an upwards exponential curve. The exponential curve highlights the Damoclesian danger that confronts us, no system is sustainable if its growth is exponential.
We have passed (I believe) any single description of our times, we can no longer be limited to a single descriptor ie: The Steel Age, the Bronze Age etc: We need a term, a description that embraces the many facets of the times in which we live.
What is the considered view of Icer's? Is the description "Exponential Epoc" a solid description of our times? Can you think of a better description? Please give reasons for your "Age" description and why it categorizes these times in which we live.
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