/sci/ - Science & Math

My theory:

Advancements in technology and all sciences, from political science to chemistry, have been slowing down recently.

In the period 1850-1950, countless technological and societal inventions/changes have been made. Democracy was introduced (yes I know ancient Greece but it was not until 1918 or so that the western world became truly democratic), rise of fascism and communism, cars, television, nuclear power, warfare, all major psychological/sociological theories, etc etc the list goes on and on.

But what world-changing inventions have been made after 1950? The only thing I can think of is internet, and maybe telecommunications via satellites. But NOTHING ELSE.

We're approaching the flat line of a huge S-curve. See pic.