X-Message-Number: 29755
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:23:55 -0400
From: Francois <>
Subject: Re: what is it?

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

It is often defined as the moment when machine intelligence overtakes and 
then surpasses human intelligence.

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

Definitely bad news for humans as we know them.

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

Humans will not be able to compete with such intelligent machines. However, 
I expect they will not simply go extinct, but will join the machines on 
their own turf. Think of human minds enormously amplified by the speed, 
reliability, flexibility and durability of the machines.

Francois
Good health is merely the slowest
possible rate at which one can die.

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