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The razor-blade singularity

By Sparky | March 19, 2006

Razor blade technology curve graph

The Economist has a great article about disposable shaving razor technology and it’s similarities to the singularity. They apply both Moore’s law and a standard power curve to the number of blades in “cutting edge razor technology” (pun intended).

I’m not sure if I want to laugh or cry. Perhaps I’ll do both!

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