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Exponential Life - An analysis of exponential technologies

dc.contributor.authorLund, Tyler and Safouhi, Hassan
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-01T20:18:30Z
dc.date.available2025-05-01T20:18:30Z
dc.date.issued2019-02-09
dc.descriptionTechnology is ubiquitous and powerful in its effects. Despite the fact that many technologies follow a predictable exponential growth rate, due to our lack of exponential intuition, we often have the impression that technology appears unexpectedly. We term this subset of technology as exponential technology. Furthermore, the convergence of technology, which refers to the cumulation of several individual technologies to produce advancements greater than the original parts, can cause technology to improve at an even more impressive rate. Studying exponential technologies provides insight into how to best take advantage of these technologies, while minimizing their negative societal effects. In particular, educational practices should be reformed to involve new technology, and reasonable regulation frameworks should be established in order to minimize the risks without discouraging innovation.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.7939/R36H4D67F
dc.language.isoen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.subjectConvergence of Technologies
dc.subjectArtificial Intelligence
dc.subjectExponential Technologies
dc.subjectMedical Field
dc.subjectEducation and Technology
dc.titleExponential Life - An analysis of exponential technologies
dc.title.alternativeExponential Life
dc.typehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_93fc
ual.jupiterAccesshttp://terms.library.ualberta.ca/public

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