binarybits vs Chollet: 1960s-vs-today living standards suggest no wave of breakthroughs is due
binarybits · x · 2026-11-14
In a debate with François Chollet, binarybits argues that scientific theories already explain physical reality extremely well (quantum mechanics confirmed to 10 decimal places), so huge unknown realms are unlikely. He adds that comparing 1960s living standards to today's is suggestive that breakthroughs don't automatically arrive, though it doesn't rule out a burst in the 2030s.
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