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The technological singularity—or simply the singularity [1] —is a hypothetical future point in time at which technological growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible, resulting in unforeseeable consequences for human civilization.
Singularitarianism is a movement defined by the belief that a technological singularity—the creation of superintelligence—will likely happen in the medium future, and that deliberate action ought to be taken to ensure that the singularity benefits humans.
The Singularity Is Near, a 2005 book by Ray Kurzweil on the technological singularity; The Singularity Is Nearer, a 2024 sequel to Ray Kurzweil's 2005 book; Singularity (comics), the Marvel Comics character; Singularity, a 2023 novel by Jeremy Robinson, which is the finale of the "Infinite Timeline"
Futurists have long debated the arrival of the singularity, when human and artificial intelligence will merge, a concept borrowed from the world of quantum physics.
When will the singularity occur? According to new research, humanity may achieve singularity within just 7 years—much sooner than we originally thought.
A superintelligence is a hypothetical agent that possesses intelligence surpassing that of the brightest and most gifted human minds. "Superintelligence" may also refer to a property of problem-solving systems (e.g., superintelligent language translators or engineering assistants) whether or not these high-level intellectual competencies are embodied in agents that act in the world.
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The Rapture of the Nerds by Cory Doctorow and Charles Stross takes place in a post-scarcity society and involves "disruptive" technology. [34] The title is a derogatory term for the technological singularity coined by SF author Ken MacLeod.