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In 1903, the fastest airplane in the world had a top speed of 31 mph. Just 44 years later, the fastest airplane exceeded the previously unthinkable speed of 891
by jonathankoren 3y ago
In 1903, the fastest airplane in the world had a top speed of 31 mph. Just 44 years later, the fastest airplane exceeded the previously unthinkable speed of 891 mph. Twenty-nine years after that, the record was set at 2,193 mph. If these trends continue, we can expect the new speed record to be set later this year at 32,663 mph (mach 43).
These arguments were tiresome even before the enlightenment.
- cubefox 3y agoThere are physical limits posed by air resistance. There is no indication we (humans) are anywhere near the physical limits of intelligence.
- jonathankoren 3y agoThis is a statement of faith. And we both know where statements of faith go since 1685.
- cubefox 3y agoIf anything it is a statement of faith to say that, miraculously, human intelligence happens to be the physical limit of intelligence.