Exponential vs super-exponential growth may matter more than singularity
dfrsrchtwts · x · 2026-08-29
Discussion on growth curves suggests that the difference between exponential and super-exponential growth could be more significant than non-singular vs singular growth, given measurement difficulties. Toby Ord notes that reaching infinity in finite time depends heavily on the exact functional form of generation times.
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