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From: "John de Rivaz" <>
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Subject: Re: singularity
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:43:28 +0100

> 1.  In 25 words or less - What is the singularity?

A time when machines appear that can design and make better machines than 
humans can

> 2.  In 10 words or less is it a good thing or a bad thing?

good with provisos below

> 3.  In 50 words or less, explain your reasons in #2 above.

It is good if better machines are controllable by humans.
The legal system is a data processing machine that can produce results that 
defy "common sense". Good or bad? Should it be shut down or its "power 
requirement" (ie costs) be limited? These questions are similar to those 
about AI.

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