A Brief History of Exponential Growth by Jonathan Cohen

Computer architecture is at a crossroads - "Moore's Law" which has been the technological engine powering exponentially faster computers is running into some serious roadblocks. I will explain where Moore's Law comes from, what it really means, why it is stalling, and possible ways forward. Most interesting to the general audience, though, is the observation that all of the ways to engineer around the end of Moore's Law will result in tomorrow's computers looking substantially different from today's. Examining these potential future computer systems can give us a glimpse into possible futures for an information-based society.