Doubling Time at Technological Maturity: Hours or Days, Not Years
EigenGender · x · 2026-07-29
In a discussion about the feasibility of nanotechnology, the author offered a core perspective on AGI and technological maturity:
While debating nanotech is a distraction, what truly matters is whether the doubling time of a technologically mature civilization is measured in hours or days. The author argues it certainly won't be years.
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