Dyson Swarms From Mercury: Engineering the Limits of Exponential Manufacturing

This engineering analysis explores how a self-replicating industrial seed could exponentially convert Mercury into Dyson swarm components, revealing that thermal management—not materials or energy availability—becomes the fundamental constraint at planetary scale. The findings challenge assumptions about exponential growth and provide insights into the physical barriers facing any civilization-scale megastructure project. Understanding these heat-dissipation limits is essential for evaluating the feasibility of Kardashev-scale engineering concepts.