Yhn first seen 2 d ago, last 2 d ago, peak #19
New essay argues ideas aren't getting harder to find
Original: Ideas aren't getting harder to find, anyone who tells you otherwise is a coward
An essay on Experimental History argues that the popular 'ideas are getting harder to find' thesis is wrong, framing believers in the idea-decline narrative as cowards. The piece challenges claims that scientific and technological progress is slowing because low-hanging fruit has been exhausted, and it is drawing attention and debate on Hacker News.
Why now: It directly challenges a widely accepted view among economists and tech commentators about slowing innovation, provoking debate.
Experimental HistoryHacker News
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