Kaj_Sotala 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?
This could simply be an indication that the brain's architecture is not well-optimized for arithmetic. It doesn't necessarily imply that calculators are faster.
The computer I had in 1999 had occasional difficulties in carrying out real-time emulation of a gaming console released in 1990. That doesn't mean the console had better hardware.