[jsmith0295]

Except that the technology itself can be used to create technology. That's the whole point. If we were talking about raw human creativity, we already surpassed that capability a long time ago. And it seems likely that we can get the technology to a place where it can improve itself with little enough human effort that growth can be kept up for longer than any of our life times.

[crimsonalucard]

Having technology recursively create technology does not lead to unlimited potential. Such infinite structures lead to stack overflow and do not exist in the natural world without limits.

[jsmith0295]

But how many people actually think the potential is unlimited? Clearly there is a limit, but its likely far enough away from our current position that it doesn't particularly matter.