Louis C.K. has a great (old) bit on technology. His point is that we take everything for granted and no longer appreciate advancement around us. It is pretty funny, and really true.

I started thinking about this bit again as I was monitoring my own content consumption. I used to start every day with Gizmodo and Engadget. Then I’d go back a couple of times throughout the day to see if there was anything new and mind blowing. Now… they are both just another feed I might see in my percolator each morning.

A few things seem to be changing. First, there is a lot more content to be consumed each day. With so many sources, thoughts, ideas, twitter feeds… It is impossible to take it all in. Then, when you do, your brain gets tired...

The other thing is that innovation seems to have slowed down. Computers are fast enough and small enough, handsets have touch screens, HD cameras, and you can get the internet anywhere. Sure, everything could always be faster or better… but changes seem to be incremental rather than monumental.

Or maybe I’m just jaded?