You describe a "Brave New World". The only way for humans to further evolve is with (genetical) manipulation, as almost no selection towards an improvement of the human race is happening at moment.
This brave new world is only possible with cheap energy, and your innovation chart reflects why there was a lack of innovation in the 1970-1990. The oil-crisis, no cheap energy. A large chunk of the patents after 1990 are software patents. Humanities steps are getting smaller, faster and mostly virtual.
Bet on renewable or nuclear fission/fusion reactors to sustain further progress, or else were back to the 1800s.
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This brave new world is only possible with cheap energy, and your innovation chart reflects why there was a lack of innovation in the 1970-1990. The oil-crisis, no cheap energy. A large chunk of the patents after 1990 are software patents. Humanities steps are getting smaller, faster and mostly virtual.
Bet on renewable or nuclear fission/fusion reactors to sustain further progress, or else were back to the 1800s.
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