I thought the video we viewed today on the speed of technology was absolutely fascinating. I regularly hear about how quickly technology moves through our society, but I had never before witnessed it in such an interesting manner. For example, it's difficult to comprehend that a college freshmen's coursework may not be applicable by their junior year due to the rate of knowledge. It begs the question: how will humans "keep-up" with technology as it continues to unfold at such a rapid pace? I'm not sure anyone can answer that question, but time will certainly tell.
In addition to the rate of technology, the video portrayed human intelligence geographically. It's interesting - and possibly scary - to consider that the top 25% of Chinese students make-up a larger population than the entire United States. If that's the case, then it's fair to assume that the United States may no longer be a global leader in many technological aspects, as emerging markets bring a stronger brain trust to the future of invention.
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