July
@july
In order to reach a trillion we will have to get off earth alone, that alone is sure. So let’s assume that we will not die, and keep growing. We’re doubling about every 50yrs 2075: 8 B to 16 B (50 years) 2125: 16 B to 32 B (100 yrs) 2175: 32 B to 64 B (150 yrs) … 2425: ~1 trillion (400 years)
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Adam
@adam-
All I can think about in response to this is Goodhart's Law: “When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure.”
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