Max: Singularities and Nightmares, by David Brin
KurzweilAI.net
Options for a coming singularity include self-destruction of civilization, a positive singularity, a negative singularity (machines take over), and retreat into tradition. Our urgent goal: find (and avoid) failure modes, using anticipation (thought experiments) and resiliency -- establishing robust systems that can deal with almost any problem as it arises.
Options for a coming singularity include self-destruction of civilization, a positive singularity, a negative singularity (machines take over), and retreat into tradition. Our urgent goal: find (and avoid) failure modes, using anticipation (thought experiments) and resiliency -- establishing robust systems that can deal with almost any problem as it arises.
posted by Max Dobberstein at 7/31/2006 06:55:00 AM
2 Comments:
I want my wireless brain connection to my personal butler droid and I want it now!
I want to upgrade my brain. I need a new, larger hard drive, a better math coprocessor and some more RAM.
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