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MENTAL MODEL · M1383

Plateau of Productivity

Plateau of Productivity
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

The technology has fully matured, been accepted by the mainstream market, and become infrastructure like water and electricity. Although growth slows, returns are extremely stable.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

Harvest dividends. At this point, the technology itself is no longer a competitive advantage; operational efficiency and cost control are.

anchor

Anchor fast decisions

At the end of the technology maturity curve, technology crosses the bubble and trough to enter mainstream adoption, becoming stable infrastructure. Growth slows, but returns are predictable; at this point, the scarcity of the technology itself disappears, and competitive advantage shifts to operational efficiency and cost control.

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