The digital era: exponential rate of change and major paradigm shifts in science
Throughout the history of the universe the rate of change, or the time period from one stage of complexity to the next shortens after each progression on an astronomical, planetary and biological scale. On the human scale, the recent integration of two fundamental components of the universe, information and energy, has created the digital era, which is now exponentially accelerating the pace of change. As a result, scientific understandings and technological advancements are progressing at an astounding rate. It used to take centuries for a paradigm shift, but in the digital era it can happen in months and it will happen faster and faster after each progression.

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