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> No. Total energy dissipation is at best a crude proxy for progress, because efficiency. I'm not so sure about that. Let's say humanity finds a way to build a
by karmakurtisaani 2y ago
> No. Total energy dissipation is at best a crude proxy for progress, because efficiency.
I'm not so sure about that. Let's say humanity finds a way to build a sophisticated torment nexus and the infrastructure to power it. Then, one day a way is found to make it 5 times more energy efficient. As a result, we will have 5 torment nexuses (nexi?), not less energy consumption.
- carapace 2y ago> Let's say humanity finds a way to build a sophisticated torment nexus ... No. I decline to say that at this time. Thank you. (I keep a little pickled Roko's basilisk in a jar on my bookshelf. I sometimes take it down and shake it at errant logicians to tease them. I know I shouldn't but it's just so funny.)
- ahazred8ta 2y agoYou can get an "I funded the basilisk" certificate - https://www.basiliskfoundation.com/member https://www.basiliskfoundation.com/member