Should we expect a technological breakthrough?

The author reflects on the pace of scientific and technical progress, noting that most fundamental technologies we use today—from aviation to transistors and antibiotics—were invented in the first half of the 20th century. Over the last 40–50 years, humanity has primarily focused on optimizing and refining existing solutions rather than creating fundamentally new breakthrough concepts. Even the modern IT industry, including artificial intelligence and neural networks, relies on a theoretical foundation laid decades ago. The article questions the current dynamics of innovation, asking whether we are in a period of technological stagnation or if a new stage of radical discoveries awaits us. The author emphasizes that modern achievements are often just 'packaging' for older inventions, prompting a reflection on the future of scientific and technical development.