KatjaGrace comments on Superintelligence Reading Group - Section 1: Past Developments and Present Capabilities - Less Wrong

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Comment author: ciphergoth 16 September 2014 08:13:23AM 1 point [-]

The steam engine heralded the Industrial Revolution and a lasting large increase in doubling rate. I would expect a rapid economic growth after either of these inventions, followed by returning to the existing doubling rate.

Comment author: KatjaGrace 22 September 2014 04:05:28AM 1 point [-]

Why do you expect a return to the existing doubling rate in these cases?