orthonormal comments on Singularity FAQ - Less Wrong Discussion
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I think people understand that their calculator can do arithmetic much faster than they can. No?
I don't think that many people consciously connect the two ideas- again, we're talking about a short but essential inferential leap. (I've known some very smart people who were surprised when I pointed out this particular fact, by the way.)