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In a current forum Daniel Nenni hoped for the semi sector to come to the rescue when it comes to clean energy. I feel the semi/nanotech sector is the most transformative technology in the history of man. There is not a single area that has not been touched and is being made better, in fact we are just in the very infancy of the semi/nanotech revolution and they go together. They have already proven the ability to continuously dramatically lower cost while increasing functionality in everything they touch. From basic materials and energy to the advances AI/ML are just starting to bring us. The only question is will we have the wisdom and perseverance to use this tremendous power to the benefit of all. Great power has great danger and a despot could use AI/ML to leverage power for enslavement and tyranny. I cannot think of a single area that does not have the potential to greatly benefit from these technologies on an ever accelerating rate that I call "The Great Acceleration". The major threat I already see taking away from this is people that use corruption and fear to cling to the past at everyone else's expense. I already see this in a wide spread fashion in many areas across even this country and we are more progressive than most. In the US we spend greatly on medical, military, law enforcement/courts/prison complex and primary/secondary education with world trailing results. All these areas could benefit on an exponential basis using the tools that the semi/nanotech revolution can bring. There is no reason for a shortage of food, energy, transportation, housing, education, medical or opportunity, except for the limits our society places upon itself. I have written about the benefits that are currently on tap in all these areas.
Comments, thoughts and questions solicited and welcome.
Thankfully DARPA knows this so that is our Government "in". I am seeing many more DARPA dollars in semiconductor than before, absolutely.
It really is a shame we have semiconductor illiterate politicians. The good thing about electing a non politician this time around is that the door is open next election for a tech savvy billionaire. I would run but I'm about $999,999,999 short.
Thankfully DARPA knows this so that is our Government "in". I am seeing many more DARPA dollars in semiconductor than before, absolutely.
It really is a shame we have semiconductor illiterate politicians. The good thing about electing a non politician this time around is that the door is open next election for a tech savvy billionaire. I would run but I'm about $999,999,999 short.
Dan, sadly even more people are almost totally ignorant of macro economics than they are of technology. The bottom line as I say "Only an intelligent population can make intelligent decisions". This is why Sal Khan is one of the people I admire most. He knows how to use technology for good to its full potential. We need more people like him in more areas.
