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>>2013188

>>Plans for self-replicating stellar industry were formalized and put forward in the 1980s by NASA. We could implement those same plans for a fraction of the original cost (following Generalized Moore's law for manufacturing). We only have to build the first set and get them out to space. They would build the rest of the fleet.

If it's that easy, show me a self replicating machine. And no, not reprap. Something that mills it's own metal parts and makes not only a copy of a copier but additional machinery capable of useful tasks.

We don't even have a single von neumann machine at any scale. The plans could have been set forth in the 40s for all it helps us.

>>They are only slightly more costly on the global economic scale. We have both the means and know how.

Then show me an example. Show me a von neumann machine of any size.

Pic related, example of what those "tubs" regularly find. Got anything comparable found on other planets?

More deep sea wonders coming...