What are Limits on the Technology Used in Everyday Life?

Or more important stuff like...

That would be neat...and is already starting off cheaper than solar.

 

I agree with not enough credit to CPU, but I could see a drop off but maybe for not the reasons stated in article. Could see past creations at fault so to speak, a period of brain drain to "build a better wheel". For instance , if the plane is still the same one the Wright brothers flew without other stuff created, thats a problem. But thats not the case and we are still creating some really impressive stuff.