Haldane expected tech to near physical limits, leaving energy and stability as constraints
anderssandberg · x · 2026-11-07
Same thread: Haldane's physics is cursory, but he expects technology to approach physical limits such as lightspeed, then flags energy and stability as the remaining issues — sounding rather modern.
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