The technological struggles are in some ways beside the point. The financial bet on artificial general intelligence is so big that failure could cause a depression.
  • panda_abyss@lemmy.caEnglish
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    2 days ago

    If we make this graph in 100 years almost nothing modern like hybrid cars, dvds, etc. will be in it.

    Just like this graph excludes a ton of improvements in metallurgy that enabled the steam engine.

    • anomnom@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      19 hours ago

      There’s also no reason for it to be a smooth curve, it looks more like a series if steps with varying flat spots between them in my head.

      And we are terrible at predicting how long a flat spot will be between improvements.