Technological Advancements:
Computational Power: Moore's Law (though slowing) and the growth of computing power (e.g., exascale computing milestones) are seen as enablers of the noosphere, as they facilitate the processing and integration of human knowledge. Metrics like FLOPS (floating-point operations per second) in supercomputers or AI model parameters (e.g., large language models with trillions of parameters) are relevant.
AI and Machine Learning: The development of artificial intelligence, which augments human cognition, is often linked to the noosphere. Metrics like the number of AI patents filed, AI adoption rates across industries, or the performance of AI systems on benchmarks (e.g., language understanding or problem-solving tasks) could indicate progress.