X-Message-Number: 18956 From: "michaelprice" <> References: <> Subject: Slipping singularity Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 14:48:59 +0100 Michael LaTorra says: > the Kurzweil-More estimated time of Singularity as being > circa 2040-2060 A.D., 2060? That's a bit alarming. Vernor Vinge invented the Singularity in (I think) the early 1970's, ETA 2030. That means that in about 30 yrs the Singularity's ETA has slipped by ....30 years. Cheers, Michael C Price Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=18956