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hyphnos13 t1_ir0cb9l wrote

With what arms, legs and manufacturing systems.

I can give you the plans for an iPhone 3. Now build one from scratch.

The limitations of our materials science, energy generation, and high tech manufacturing will not disappear overnight.

Also, define "computronium" and the means that "some matter" like silicates, carbon compounds, and the great many other elements that constitute a huge chunk of the earth will suddenly become converted into energy or anything remotely useful for performong computation.

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TopicRepulsive7936 t1_ir38way wrote

You are assuming a lot about the state of manufacturing when general intelligence is achieved. Did you know general intelligence is most likely developed some time in the future?

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