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re: How does the OT feel about the technological singularity?
Posted on 5/26/14 at 7:10 pm to Walking the Earth
Posted on 5/26/14 at 7:10 pm to Walking the Earth
I think I remember readings that one implication of this idea is that we can't know if it has already happened yet.
I think the idea was if machines can surpass human consciousness, then they can simulate it just like we create software simulations today. This means the singularity could have already happened and we're just ignorantly living life in the matrix.
I think the idea was if machines can surpass human consciousness, then they can simulate it just like we create software simulations today. This means the singularity could have already happened and we're just ignorantly living life in the matrix.
This post was edited on 5/26/14 at 7:11 pm
Posted on 5/26/14 at 7:17 pm to ZereauxSum
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I think I remember readings that one implication of this idea is that we can't know if it has already happened yet.
I think the idea was if machines can surpass human consciousness, then they can simulate it just like we create software simulations today. This means the singularity could have already happened and we're just ignorantly living life in the matrix.
Yeah, I've seen a couple of interesting articles indicating not only that possibility but one that says the odds are actually in favor of us being part of a computerized simulation.
As a thought experiment, it's awesome and legitimately mind blowing. Unfortunately, there would never be any way to prove or disprove that so you can't form any sort of hypothesis on the matter.
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