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Dec 7, 2022

Megastructures 10: Matrioshka Brains

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In Episode 10 we explore the Matrioshka Brain, a nested Layer type of Dyson Sphere designed to turn stars in to giant computers, and conclude our look at Dyson Spheres and other types of Stellar Engines.

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Original Paper on Matrioshka Brains by RJ Bradbury:
https://www.gwern.net/docs/1999-bradbury-matrioshkabrains.pdf.

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