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IEEE Special Report On the Singularity

Posted by timothy on from the you-will-have-already-read-this dept.

jbcarr83 writes "The IEEE Spectrum is running a special issue on the technological singularity as envisioned by Vernor Vinge and others. Articles on both sides of the will it/won't it divide appear, though most take the it will approach. I found Richard A.L. Jones' contribution, 'Rupturing The Nanotech Rapture,' to be of particular interest. He puts forward some very sound objections to nanomachines of the Drexler variety."

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  1. Faith in the Singularity by Nerdposeur · · Score: 0, Troll

    As a Christian, I find it humorous to see the tone people (athiests, I presume?) use when talking about this. It seems very similar to a "rapture" mentality, coming from people who claim to be 100% rational. It's like:

    • Innovation speeds up
    • AI sentience, nanotechnology, etc
    • Singularity
    • ??????
    • We become GODS!!!!
  2. In self-aware internet... by gmuslera · · Score: 1, Troll

    slashdot post comments on you.

  3. Re:The what? by gtall · · Score: 1, Troll

    Hi there, I have some swamp land in Florida I think someone of your persuasion might be interested in.

    Gerry