This document discusses the exponential growth of various technologies and their potential disruptive effects. It notes that exponential growth means 30 linear steps results in 30 meters of progress, while 30 exponential steps can circle the globe 26 times. Key technologies mentioned are artificial intelligence, robotics, data storage, sensors, 3D printing, and computing power. The document outlines several ways these technologies could decentralize industries like democratizing access, digitizing information, enabling deception, being disruptive through fundamental shifts, demonetizing, and dematerializing. Examples provided include how 3D printing is enabling new business models and how platform technologies powered by networks are disrupting traditional companies that own no assets.