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What is the Singularity?
Good question! In science-lingo, a singularity is a point where our current model breaks down. An example from physics is the inside of black holes. The technological singularity is hard to talk about because many people mean many different things … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy, Science, Technology
Tagged Kurzweil, Singularity, Singularity Institute, Yudkowsky
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