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ColtInn comments on Supply, demand, and technological progress: how might the future unfold? Should we believe in runaway exponential growth? - Less Wrong
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I did not mean to imply that situation in quote 1 would happen within the timeframe of quote 2, and I don't think i did. It's a thought experiment and I think that is clear.
There are examples of this in real history from smart people who thought we'd lost control - see Samuel Butler. We have, arguably. The extent to which machines are now integral to continued economic prosperity is irreversible without unbearable costs (people will die).
I am confused. What is a thought experiment?
My impression is that you are now evading questions and being deliberately provocative; but I'll play...
If the rate economic growth were to increase by x35, would you think you were in a runaway scenario?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thought_experiment
When I'm being deliberately provocative, it's... more noticeable :-D I also know what a thought experiment is.
What I was confused about is exactly which part of the whole discussion about exponential growth did you consider to be a thought experiment.
If that were the only piece of information that I had, no, I would not think so. Insufficient data.