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Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:19:32 -0500
Subject: Answers to Dave Pizer's Singularity Quiz

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

"The Technological Singularity is the hypothesized creation, usually via
AI or brain-computer interfaces, of smarter-than-human entities who
rapidly accelerate technological progress beyond the capability of human
beings to participate meaningfully in said progress."
-- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_Singularity

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

Most likely a bad thing.

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

I believe the Singularity to be a coming threat to the
existence of humanity.  I see no logical reason why a sentient
supercomputer would have any interest in perpetuating our continued
existence.  And I'm just Luddite enough to want to choose the future
option
for myself, of whether I want to be "uploaded" and discard the meat body,
without the option of returning, rather than having some superentity make
the decision for me.  Or worse yet, make the decision that my continued
individual existence in any form at all, is not needed.


(I did not count the words.  If I went over, then as payment for my
misdeed I will probably be the first human the Singularity AI has for
lunch.)

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