In 2005, scientist and futurist Ray Kurweil raised eyebrows with his explosive book The Singularity is Near. Concerning the possibility … More
Tag: the singularity
And Then We Were Cyborgs
“How did you go bankrupt?” “Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly.” This anecdote from The Sun Also Rises was written at … More
The Next Big Thing: Companies Race To Perfect Brain/Machine Interface
Another example of “the road to hell is paved by good intentions.” No one would ever think to exploit a … More
Rise Of The Machines: Keep Your Eyes On Artificial Intelligence, Say Researchers
A Google computer’s stunning 3-0 victory in a Man-vs-Machine face-off over the ultimate board game highlights the need to keep … More
Rise Of The Robots: Within 30 Years Almost Half Of All Employed Will Be Replaced By Artificial Intelligence Says Scientist
Scientist Moshe Vardi tells colleagues that change could come within 30 years, with few professions immune to effect of advanced … More
The Singularity: Destroying Human Interaction
There was to have been a conference in Malaysia last week called Love and Sex with Robots but it was … More
