9 Technological singularity is absurd
This chapter covers
- The unlikelihood of the singularity
- The lack of intelligence in machines
- Thoughts about the human brain
Nothing in this world is to be feared … only understood.—Marie Curie
According to some people, the end of human civilization won’t be due to things like climate change, nuclear war, or our sun dying out. Instead, they believe that in the not-so-distant future, artificial intelligence could become so advanced that it gains its own will and takes control of the planet. This potential catastrophe is often referred to as “the singularity,” a hypothetical point in time when AI would advance so rapidly that humans couldn’t keep up with its progress. While this concept makes ...
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