# The acceleration of technological progress has been the central feature of this century by Vernor Vinge > "The acceleration of technological progress has been the central feature of this century." > **— Vernor Vinge**, *The Coming Technological Singularity (1993)* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: The Coming Technological Singularity (1993).