ADOPT This!Technology adoption in the 20th Century

Adoption of new technologies has become faster and faster. Lets check out how various waves of innovation have been adopted

Pre 1930%Of Population100Radio80ElectricityFridge60Auto40Telephone2019001915193019451960197519902005

1931 - 1975%Of Population10080Air Con6040Clothes DryerMicrowave20ColourT.V.19001915193019451960197519902005

Post 1975%Of Population1008060402019001915193019451960197519902005

Overall%Of Population1008060402019001915193019451960197519902005

Overall%Of Population100How long to get to 60%8060?402019001915193019451960197519902005

Avg yrs to 60% of featured techsSlowestTo 60%FastestTo 60%

Pre 1930s Tech36.6 yrsAvg yrs to 60% of featured techsSlowestTo 60%75 yrsFastestTo 60%11 yrs

Pre 1930s Tech1931-1975 Tech36.6 yrs35.3yrsAvg yrs to 60% of featured techsSlowestTo 60%16 yrs75 yrsFastestTo 60%11 yrs40 yrs

Pre 1930s Tech1931-1975 Tech36.6 yrs35.3yrsAvg yrs to 60% of featured techs15.5yrsPost 1975 TechSlowestTo 60%16 yrs75 yrs20 yrsFastestTo 60%11 yrs40 yrs10 yrs

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Pre 1930s Tech1931-1975 Tech36.6 yrs35.3yrsAvg yrs to 60% of featured techs15.5yrsPost 1975 TechSlowestTo 60%We can see that as time has gone by we are much more willing to adopt new technologies much quicker16 yrs75 yrs20 yrsFastestTo 60%11 yrs40 yrs10 yrs

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