What is the Singularity?


	What is the Singularity?

wildcat

5-24-2007 9:39 AM

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science, technology, singularity, ai, nanotech, brain computer interface, biological augmentation

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5-24-2007 12:10 PM

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I think no matter how intelligent it is the difference between living creatures and machines is awareness of itself 'conciousness' and the ability think and feel for itself not just robotic or programmed for a specific task

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