The memory of any electronic device is one of the key factors users consider when choosing a cell phone, tablet or computer, to name a few. Today, like so many other things, it’s taken for granted, with a barely noticeable cost. But did you know that in 1956, one megabyte of memory—which today costs a penny—cost no less than $100 million? This has been the impact of the famous Moore’s Law on our daily lives. Reality surpasses science fiction. 

See the chart below:

https://ourworldindata.org/technological-change