Re: the robot scenario

From: Eliezer Yudkowsky (sentience@pobox.com)
Date: Sun Dec 22 1996 - 13:04:37 MST

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> > 3) The robots with their endless patience and practically infinite
> > lifespans will then start exploring space in a logarithmic way.
>
> Surely you mean exponential.

I say either geometric (weak Singularity, no FTL) or a hell of a lot
higher than exponential (strong Singularity, First Cause and Big Bang
solved, do-it-yourself Universes).

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