AI + Robotics to Drive Off-World Civilization as World Shrinks
johnmccrea · x · 2026-08-22
Commenting on a new paper about a "shrinking world," the author argues that given the exponential growth of AI and robotics, this convergence is a great blessing that will propel humanity toward off-world civilization.
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