Re: [singularity] Convincing non-techie skeptics that the Singularity isn't total bunk

2006-09-26 Thread Randall Randall
On Sep 25, 2006, at 10:05 PM, Bruce LaDuke wrote: We're not looking into singularity yet, but the convergence has already started. Consider that the molecular economy has the potential to bring total social upheaval in its own right, without singularity. What you're speaking of *is*

Re: [singularity] Convincing non-techie skeptics that the Singularity isn't total bunk

2006-09-26 Thread Hank Conn
Bruce I tend to agree with all the things you say here and appreciate your insight, observations,and sentiment. However, here is where you are horribly wrong: In my mind, singularity is no different.I pesonally see it providing justanother tool in the hand of mankind, only one of greater power.

Re: [singularity] Convincing non-techie skeptics that the Singularity isn't total bunk

2006-09-26 Thread Bruce LaDuke
Hank, Can definitely appreciate your view here, and if I held to the Kurzweilian belief, I'd be inclined to agree. But I really don't see an 'endpoint' and also don't see superhuman intelligence the same way I think folks in the Kurzweilian arena tend to see it because I don't believe a