Grant Holland wrote at 05/17/2013 03:28 PM:
> Does Steve's position also get included under the right conditions?
I think so. If the first mode were sharp enough
1/(1+e^(-t*(h-h_o))), where t >> 1 ("t" for threshold),
then when h is just below h_o, the perceived acceleration of tech would
seem very high, only to begin slowing after we crossed h_o. For
example, if Steve were kidnapped and sold into slavery in India or
Indonesia, to him h > h_o. But at the near optimal population density
for him where he is, he sees it accelerating.
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