10-21-2015, 06:31 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-21-2015, 06:50 AM by stevebowers.)
Here's Anders Sandberg's take on the subject.
http://gizmodo.com/what-are-the-odds-of-...1737529525
He thinks that the idea of a 'half-built' or partial Dyson swarm is unlikely; his argument seems to be that once you start building one, you will carry on until you use most available solid elements in the system. I can't really agree - not every civilisation would be desperate to maximise the utility of their system in this way- some will just use enough to power whatever temporary projects are deemed necessary.
http://gizmodo.com/what-are-the-odds-of-...1737529525
He thinks that the idea of a 'half-built' or partial Dyson swarm is unlikely; his argument seems to be that once you start building one, you will carry on until you use most available solid elements in the system. I can't really agree - not every civilisation would be desperate to maximise the utility of their system in this way- some will just use enough to power whatever temporary projects are deemed necessary.