But also, your first graph covers a time period of 200 years whereas the third graph only covers 13; that’s not even the same order of magnitude. If you zoom in enough, any curve looks smooth, even an AI that FOOMs in mere hours.
Also, the original quote is stating something about sharp increases in output once the last human bottleneck is gone, not how gradual human elements are being removed.
Here’s a source on horse population in the US
But also, your first graph covers a time period of 200 years whereas the third graph only covers 13; that’s not even the same order of magnitude. If you zoom in enough, any curve looks smooth, even an AI that FOOMs in mere hours.
Also, the original quote is stating something about sharp increases in output once the last human bottleneck is gone, not how gradual human elements are being removed.