Space, not AI, will make GDP go vertical, argues AI researcher in macro debate
alz_zyd_ · x · 2026-10-18
AI safety researcher alzzyd argues AI won't make GDP go vertical — space will. Economic growth doesn't require meaningful technological progress, just more solar systems to copy-paste the economy onto, and there's plenty of room out there.
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