>>11509133As yes, but you make the assumption that sub-atomic computing is impossible, or that other exotic forms of atomic scale neural networks that run on far less power than the human brain, much faster and in a much smaller space cannot exist according to the laws of physics. You also make the assumption that the laws of physics cannot be altered, or that energy requires traditional forms of power production used by 21st century humans. You make many assumptions based on a drop in the tiny pool of knowledge humans have accumulated of which you are aware of.
The idea that a human brain which evolved naturally can exist which can match an exoscale system for 20watts but simultaneously that we have reached the hard limit of power efficiency is absolutely ludicrous. There's no reason you couldn't invent and produce neuromorphic nano-materials that function like brains but faster and with less power. It's like how in the past they believed the speed limit to be 60 mph.
Also very simple solution to the power issue thats possible today, the majority of computational energy is lost as heat, simply make your electronics out of superconductors and you get a 1000x speed up and massive reduction of energy, you could probably even use the heat from the cooling systems to power your computers, A task that would surely be trivial for a super-intelligence within a month of becoming sapient.
