Vaniver comments on Exponential Economist Meets Finite Physicist [link] - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Vaniver 14 April 2012 03:19:09AM 5 points [-]

Because exponential growth is faster than the light cone. If you allow the galaxy, instead of just Sol, you only add on a few centuries; you don't significantly change the underlying reality.