I have argued above that we cannot prevent the Singularity, that its coming is an inevitable consequence of the humans' natural competitiveness and the possibilities inherent in technology. Vernor Vinge arguecomecompetitiveness Change image and share on social
The dilemma felt by science fiction writers will be perceived in other creative endeavors. Vernor Vinge creativedilemmaendeavor Change image and share on social
When people speak of creating superhumanly intelligent beings, they are usually imagining an AI project. Vernor Vinge beingcreateimagine Change image and share on social
How will the approach of the Singularity spread across the human world view? Vernor Vinge approachhumansingularity Change image and share on social
But if the technological Singularity can happen, it will. Vernor Vinge happensingularitytechnological Change image and share on social
It is a point where our old models must be discarded and a new reality rules. Vernor Vinge discardmodelpoint Change image and share on social
The work that is truly productive is the domain of a steadily smaller and more elite fraction of humanity. Vernor Vinge domainelitefraction Change image and share on social
Within thirty years, we will have the technological means to create superhuman intelligence. Vernor Vinge createintelligencemean Change image and share on social
We humans have millions of years of evolutionary baggage that makes us regard competition in a deadly light. Vernor Vinge baggagecompetitiondeadly Change image and share on social
But every time our ability to access information and to communicate it to others is improved, in some sense we have achieved an increase over natural intelligence. Vernor Vinge abilityaccessachieve Change image and share on social