Misha comments on Open thread, November 2011 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: [deleted] 03 November 2011 12:56:28AM 7 points [-]

Science is not airplanes, but the capability to produce airplanes. In 2011, we know how to make 1955 airplanes (as well as 2011 airplanes). In 1955, we only knew how to make 1955 airplanes. Science is advancing.

Comment author: TheOtherDave 03 November 2011 02:30:30AM 0 points [-]

Fair point.