With four films coming out less than a year apart, it’s a pretty cool time to be interested in the future and the growth of intelligence. That’s right, four movies on the Singularity! In a year’s span.
Click here for the complete article by Aaron Saenz on the Singularity Hub. You may need to scroll down to see the beginning of the article.
Yes, Chris Williamson and “We Are The Singularity”, WATS for short, are talked about in the article. Don’t miss it.
In a report, unearthed by Secrecy News, the JASONs are recommending that the American military push ahead with its own performance-enhancement research — and monitor foreign studies — to make sure that the U.S.’ enemies don’t suddenly become smarter, faster, or better able to endure the harsh realities of war than American troops.
Click here for an article found on the Wired website.
Nick Bostrom, director, Oxford’s Future of Humanity Institute and founder of the world transhumanist foundation offers a mind-bending existential take on artificial intelligence, singularity and life in a post-human world.
Click here for some interesting singularity commentary found on the Lifeboat Foundation News blog. It’s titled “Tastes like the singularity, but less filling”.
Ethical Issues in Advanced Artificial Intelligence by Nick Bostrom is one of the 10 Introductory Publications listed on the Singulartiy Summit website.
As most of you know, Ray Kurzweil talks about life extension. Here’s a quote found on page 301 in his book “The Singularity is Near” -
“A radical upgrading of our bodies’ physical and mental systems is already under way, using biotechnology and emerging genetic-engineering technologies. Beyond the next two decades we will use nanoengineered methods such as nanobots to augment and ultimately replace our organs.”
Also, some of you know that in addition to posting on Blogging the Singularity, I post on a site called Blogging Life Extension.
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Chris Williamson: Filmmaker, science enthusiast, and futurist concerned with the accelerating nature of technological growth and where it's headed. He is currently studying for his MFA in Film Production.
Frank Whittemore: As an IT professional since 1961, the accelerating change of technology is not news to him but the wonder will never cease! Be sure check out Frank's blog about Life Extension!
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