physical-limits-of-computation
Constraints on superintelligence imposed by fundamental physical laws, such as speed of light, quantum mechanics, and thermodynamics, which bound the ultimate computational power achievable.
1 chapter across 1 book
Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies (2014)Nick Bostrom
Chapter 3 of Bostrom's 'Superintelligence' categorizes superintelligence into forms such as speed, quality, and collective superintelligence, discussing their theoretical limits and practical implications. It explores physical and computational constraints on speed superintelligence, challenges in emulating human-like minds over extended subjective times, and the potential for collective intelligence to surpass individual cognitive capabilities. The chapter also addresses the computational equivalence of different forms of superintelligence while emphasizing their practical efficiency differences.