Mike Frank: Intelligence Per Active Parameter Is Bounded, So Foom Gets Throttled
MikePFrank · x · 2026-10-10
Responding to a question about whether intelligence per active parameter is bounded, Mike Frank argues it's bounded — implying any intelligence explosion (foom) will be throttled by feasible rates of physical growth. The claim challenges the core assumption behind recursive self-improvement narratives.
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