A clash between linear and exponential systems is coming. What’s a linear system? Think governments, politicians, regulators, large and slow-moving legacy companies, and the like…. What’s an ...

We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next ten. Don’t let yourself be lulled into inaction.” ―Bill Gates ...

One of my favourite sayings comes from the late American futurist Roy Amara: “We tend to overestimate the effect of a technology in the short run and underestimate the effect in the long run.” He ...

When we think of our savings, we tend to think in linear terms. If you save $20 every week for a year, you'll have $1,040 by the end of the year. However, when it comes to saving money (or anything ...

Moore’s Law states the number of transistors on an integrated circuit will double about every two years. This law, coined by Intel and Fairchild founder [Gordon Moore] has been a truism since it’s ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. You’ve climbed the ladder, hit the milestones and checked every box. But something still ...

Discover what exponential growth is, learn how it differs from other growth types, and explore real-life examples like compounding interest and population growth.