THE SINGULARITY ENGINE!

Kinja'd!!! "MrDakka" (mrdakka)
12/01/2016 at 12:41 • Filed to: None

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Kurzweil’s been predicting the Singularity forever by now and he’s now pegged it at 2045. IMO that date is wildly optimistic and probably won’t happen, but if I’m wrong, I’ll gladly delete this post in 2045.


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Kinja'd!!! For Sweden > MrDakka
12/01/2016 at 12:45

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We wonder when computers will become as smart as people. But when will humans become as smart as say, cats?


Kinja'd!!! DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > MrDakka
12/01/2016 at 13:04

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So what I’m getting from this, is that the Matrix is totes happening.


Kinja'd!!! Krieger (@FSKrieger22) > MrDakka
12/01/2016 at 13:05

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* Prerequisite one: Widespread adoption of non-fossil fuel energy sources. Including, yes, nuclear.

* Prerequisite two: No major impact on human society due to climate change such as extreme weather reducing crop yields and placing population centres under stress.

Yeah, I’m not optimistic about this at all.


Kinja'd!!! MrDakka > Krieger (@FSKrieger22)
12/01/2016 at 17:32

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If we can get the prerequisite one squared away, the second one should be easier