Not if the system is optimizing for the probability of success and can cheaply send out probes to eat the universe and use it to make sure the job is finished lest something go wrong (e.g. the sun-destroyer [???] failed, or aliens resuscitate the Sun under whatever criterion of stellar life is used).
“Our analysis of the alien probe shows that its intended function is to … um … go back to a star that blew up ten thousand years ago and make damn sure that it’s blown up and not just fooling.”
Not if the system is optimizing for the probability of success and can cheaply send out probes to eat the universe and use it to make sure the job is finished lest something go wrong (e.g. the sun-destroyer [???] failed, or aliens resuscitate the Sun under whatever criterion of stellar life is used).
“Our analysis of the alien probe shows that its intended function is to … um … go back to a star that blew up ten thousand years ago and make damn sure that it’s blown up and not just fooling.”