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Adoption of new technologies has become faster and faster.
Lets check out how various waves of innovation have been adopted
100
80
60
40
20
Pre 1930
19001915
19301945
19601975
19902005
%Of Population
Telephone
Electricity
Auto
Radio
Fridge
100
80
60
40
20
1931 - 1975
19001915
19301945
19601975
19902005
%Of Population
Microwave
ColourT.V.
Clothes Dryer
Air Con
100
80
60
40
20
Post 1975
19001915
19301945
19601975
19902005
%Of Population
Internet
MobilePhoneComputer
VCR
100
80
60
40
20
Overall
19001915
19301945
19601975
19902005
%Of Population
100
80
40
20
19001915
19301945
19601975
19902005
%Of Population
Overall
60How long to get to 60%
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FastestTo 60%
SlowestTo 60%
Avg yrs to 60% of
featured techs
36.6 yrs
FastestTo 60%
SlowestTo 60%
75 yrs
11 yrs
Avg yrs to 60% of
featured techs
Pre 1930s Tech
35.3yr
s
36.6 yrs
FastestTo 60%
SlowestTo 60%
75 yrs
11 yrs
16 yrs
40 yrs
Avg yrs to 60% of
featured techs
Pre 1930s Tech 1931-1975 Tech
15.5yrs
35.3yr
s
36.6 yrs
FastestTo 60%
SlowestTo 60%
75 yrs
11 yrs
16 yrs
40 yrs 10 yrs
20 yrs
Avg yrs to 60% of
featured techs
Pre 1930s Tech 1931-1975 Tech
Post 1975 Tech
So...
FastestTo 60%
SlowestTo 60%
75 yrs
11 yrs
16 yrs
40 yrs 10 yrs
20 yrs
Pre 1930s Tech 1931-1975 Tech
15.5yrs
35.3yr
s
36.6 yrs
Avg yrs to 60% of
featured techs
Post 1975 Tech
We can see that as time has gone by we are much more willing to adopt new technologies much quicker
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