Recent trends in the cost of computing. Is innovation coming to an end?

Abstract

Since the creation of modern CPUs, computing has seen a tremendous growth in terms of performance, while the price decreased each generation. This growth has seen diminishing returns in the recent years. It is only logical to assume that this technology is converging to its maximal potential. As you will see, this is not an assumption, it is a fact. The main question is how much time we have left and what solutions do we have in mind that will allow us to pursue a performance increase. Are we close to disruptive innovation?