Is there any evidence to suggest that there is no limit to technology?

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The discussion centers on the concept of unlimited technological progress, emphasizing that while science imposes certain limits, human creativity is boundless. Bernard Stiegler's assertion that technology is a law of nature suggests continuous advancement. The conversation highlights the distinction between science and technology, asserting that technological ideas, or novums, are not constrained by scientific limitations. Ultimately, the consensus is that there are more potential novums than can be comprehensively tracked.

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  • Understanding of Bernard Stiegler's philosophy on technology
  • Familiarity with the concept of novums in futurism
  • Basic knowledge of the relationship between science and technology
  • Awareness of human creativity's role in technological advancement
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  • Research Bernard Stiegler's works on technology and progress
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  • Investigate the limits of science in relation to technological innovation
  • Examine case studies of technological advancements that defy scientific constraints
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Futurists, philosophers of technology, and anyone interested in the dynamics of creativity and technological innovation will benefit from this discussion.

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I am currently obsessed with futurism but I am terrified I will run out of novums to contemplate about. A novum is an idea like “FTL travel” or “Gene splicing”. I was wondering if their is any proof that their is an unlimited amount of ideas that humans can come up with. My uncle was reading Bernard Stiegler before he died and Stiegler said that technology is a law of nature and it is always progressing. I didn’t 100% buy that and I was wondering if anyone could direct me to a source that could help convince me that technological progress and ideas are unlimited.

Please provide a reliable source if you can find one.
 
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Science and technology are not the same, and science is the one with the limits. Scientific limits can apply to technology, but their applicability is negotiable and varies. There is no limit to human creativity, so there is no ultimate limit to technological progress. The limits provided by science are specific means and methods.
 
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You only need to demonstrate that there are more potential novums than any reader can keep track of.
 
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