by The Singularity Is Near book was one milestone. The formation of Singularity University was another. Not sure this is a third, but certainly interesting to note that an Air Force“Technology Horizons report actually accelerates 2044 timeline of the book to the 2030s. A press release notes that “Humans today are still more capable than machines, but by 2030 that is absolutely not going to be the case anymore,” said Dr. Werner Dahm, Air Force Chief Scientist, in describing one of the conclusions he reached during the Air Force’s first in-depth look at future technology in more than a decade. [BTW, the report is a nice resource]
For those not yet in the know, the Singularity is the point at time at which machine intelligence surpasses human intelligence, creating a chance in context so great that it is suggested as impossible to anticipate what the “other side” of this change looks like. My own take is that this is technically plausible; my quibble is that I suspect that the changes will be gradual enough such that life on the other side will be recognizable. It’s a quibble, as I certainly acknowledge the power of this “meme,” and if it gets our attention enough to pay more attention to the future, then that is surely a good thing. Andy Hines
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Well, thanks. Yes, I do like this topic and think it’s an important one!