The Electronics Revolution

to support these views. Growth in the use of energy in the form of oil was suddenly curtailed in 1974. That part of the standard of living which is based on large-scale consumption of energy is not likely to improve during this century. However, those who prefer optimism have reason for hope. Human ingenuity in solving problems is great. And native intelligence has been amplified enormously by the use of knowledge accumulated through research. An important product of research and a basis for hoping for a bright new future is the vitality of the electronics revolution, which promises to be of more enduring consequencethan the earlier industrial revolution.