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and that's exactly the thing with having a bigger population: more geniuses, more chances one of them actually fulfils their potential.

• gmerc 2y ago
  As opposed to optimizing the Genius efficiency by making structural changes. It’s the most stupid of arguments for growth. Everyone in funnel optimization knows that.
  • GeoAtreides 2y ago
    Like I mentioned in my original comment (weird how many times I had to type this today), we can get by having a smaller population with western levels standard of living; there's a bit more detail on this in my last paragraph of my comment.
    • shrimp_emoji 2y ago
      On the bright side, we're probably a couple of centuries away from being able to genetically engineer geniuses and avoid having to play the numbers game. Genetic engineering might also be a way out of the reproductive Ponzi scheme. Grow ready-made adults in pods! No painful stupid 25-year investment period with uncertain payoff.