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re: How does the OT feel about the technological singularity?
Posted on 5/26/14 at 7:08 pm to LucasP
Posted on 5/26/14 at 7:08 pm to LucasP
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Ray Kurzweil (sp?) is a great read for some cool thoughts and predictions on it, predictions made over ten years ago at that.
This.
There's criticism from different angles on his "predictions" but that's to be expected. He has some interesting TED talks as well.
ETA: There's a reason he's the director of engineering at Google.
This post was edited on 5/26/14 at 7:10 pm
Posted on 5/26/14 at 7:51 pm to xXLSUXx
One, i had no idea he worked for google now. Last book i read was spiritual machines some time ago. I've just been watching the shite come true and it's petty impressive.
Two, it's pretty easy to criticize when someone's making predictions on shite he cant possibly have data on. By its very nature, future tech is unknowable.
I'm optimistic about it. Honestly drunk at the moment, but optimistic. I'll probably be cynical and hungover tomorrow at work, 'we'll kill each other before we ever reach that level' will be a likely post from me tomorrow morning.
Two, it's pretty easy to criticize when someone's making predictions on shite he cant possibly have data on. By its very nature, future tech is unknowable.
I'm optimistic about it. Honestly drunk at the moment, but optimistic. I'll probably be cynical and hungover tomorrow at work, 'we'll kill each other before we ever reach that level' will be a likely post from me tomorrow morning.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 4:48 am to xXLSUXx
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He has some interesting TED talks as well
Just checked out a TED talk of his, good stuff. Gracias
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