Technical Feasibility Debate

Commenters debate whether a proposed technology, idea, or solution is currently feasible, practical, or possible with existing technology, often noting that the tech isn't there yet or remains theoretical.

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Sample Comments

LeonM β€’ Oct 7, 2019 β€’ View on HN

If only that was technologically feasible...

kragen β€’ Aug 27, 2021 β€’ View on HN

It's possible, we just haven't figured out how to do it yet.

tptacek β€’ Oct 12, 2024 β€’ View on HN

I assume it's not so much that it can't be done, just that it hasn't been done yet.

chrisbroadfoot β€’ Dec 2, 2010 β€’ View on HN

Are you implying it isn't feasible today?

ganzuul β€’ Oct 13, 2021 β€’ View on HN

I'm not trying to claim this is practical with current technology.

bluGill β€’ Aug 26, 2021 β€’ View on HN

Too bad we can't pull it off with current technology.

YeGoblynQueenne β€’ Jan 2, 2024 β€’ View on HN

That isn't currently technically feasible.

Google234 β€’ Apr 20, 2020 β€’ View on HN

Is that actually technically possible? I don’t think so

fragmede β€’ Jul 30, 2024 β€’ View on HN

Theoretically it can, but the tech isn't quite there yet, so we don't know for sure.

pstuart β€’ Apr 14, 2022 β€’ View on HN

Isn't there still the small problem of actually having the technology exist to do it?