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Fetching RSS feed... please stand byWhat is the Singularity?
So what is it?
Well, a technological singularity is an event that occurs when technological innovation essentially "explodes." Scientific advancement begins to occur at a near unfathomable rate. You can think of this point as the end of an exponential growth curve, where each new technological innovation fuels even more innovations and the cycle continues.
Some believe that this event will occur with the creation of an artificial intelligence that can rapidly learn and innovate at speeds unattainable by humans. Others, doubt that we will ever experience such an event.
Predicting what will happen beyond the singularity is extremely difficult as the pace of innovation and advancement will be occurring so rapidly. New discoveries and theories could easily change the outlook of humanity overnight. And this is exactly why the singularity is such a fascinating event.
How did I become interested in the Singularity?
Learning from the Experts
Ray Kurzweil, Joel Garreau, and more discuss the future of human technological innovation
The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology
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Radical Evolution: The Promise and Peril of Enhancing Our Minds, Our Bodies -- and What It Means to Be Human
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The Age of Spiritual Machines: When Computers Exceed Human Intelligence
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Genesis: The Scientific Quest for Life's Origins
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Science in Action
Whether you're exploring static electricity or smashing atoms at CERN, learning about science not only helps create innovative technology, but also helps us understand the world around us. Science is everywhere and it oftentimes creates remarkable displays that we are sometimes lucky enough to capture on camera. Thanks to all the great photographers that have shared their shots on Flickr. Enjoy!
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Some crazy people arround my former physics teacher in school built a giant Tesl...
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New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, April 2003.
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