“This is the worst it will ever be”. It’s an expression used widely to describe nascent technology that has huge future potential and years or even decades of development and improvement ahead.
I used the expression myself just yesterday to convey my feelings on Artificial Intelligence as it stands today. The technology behind AI is already incredible. But this is the worst it will ever be. With each passing day, each passing year and each passing iteration, AI will get smarter, more intuitive, and more useful. As that song said: “Things can only get better.” The best is yet to come.
From the TV you watch in the evening to the car you drive to and from work. Regardless of the make, model or year of manufacture. They are the worst that they will ever be.
That is how progress works. We might get teary-eyed about excavators of yesteryear and vintage dozers from days gone by. But we know in our heart of hearts that (a) we have never had it so good; and (b) future generations will have it even better.
This is the worst it will ever be applies nicely to all things technological or engineering-based. But does it also apply to entire industries? Can we look at the demolition and construction industry of today and truly believe that things will only get better; that each new step along the path of progress will bring about only improvements?
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