Re: Are You a Singularitarian?

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 05:18:13 GMT

I guess I am, but I'm going to hang on to a little scepticism at least until I finish The Singularity is Near.

Are You a Singularitarian?

http://coolmel.gaia.com — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 21:09:20 GMT

Ray Kurzweil describes The Singularity as:

...a future period during which the pace of technological change will be so rapid, its impact so deep, that human life will be irreversibly transformed. Although neither utopian nor dystopian, this epoch will transform the concepts that we rely on to give meaning to our lives, from our business models to the cycle of human life, including death itself. Understanding the Singularity will alter our perspective on the significance of our past and the ramifications of our future. To truly understand it inherently changes one's view of life in general and one's own particular life. I regard someone who understands the Singularity and who has reflected on its implications for his or her own life as "singularitarian."

-- Ray Kurzweil, The Singularity Is Near

so yeah, once you understand the implications of the Singularity, then congratulate yourself on being a singularitarian.

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Re: Are You a Singularitarian?

Are You a Singularitarian?