The Singularity: Closer Than We Think?

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The discussion revolves around the concept of the singularity, with participants humorously questioning its proximity through playful rhymes and references to pop culture, specifically the Matrix and Dr. Seuss. There is a debate about the nature of the singularity, with some suggesting it is already occurring, while others express skepticism about the clarity of its definition and the usefulness of related graphs. The conversation touches on the idea of paradigm shifts, with a mention of Kurzweil's explanations, indicating a divide between those who find the concept clear and those who view it as arbitrary. Overall, the thread combines humor with serious contemplation of technological advancement and its implications.
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... or is it far?
 
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this is the Matrix, Neo
 
Season 3 of the Mighty Boosh did a really awesome parody of avant-garde films.
 
avant-garde said:
... or is it far?

Somewhere in-between.
 
This sounds more like Dr. Seuss.

Is the singularity near or far?
Is it in that nice red car?
Is the singularity in a house?
Or is it with a small brown mouse?
The singularity ate my ham!
I do not like it, Sam I Am.
 
You already passed it and will have to circle back around.
 
http://www.singularitytracker.com/"
 
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The singularity is right now!

f(t) = -\dfrac{1}{(t-t_0)^2}
 
donotremember said:
http://www.singularitytracker.com/"

What a useless graph. Log(time) as a function of time
 
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flatmaster said:
What a useless graph.
I think it is entirely appropriate for this thread. :wink:
 
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How do they know what a "paradigm shift" is?? Isn't it really arbitrary?
 
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Not really, Kurzweil explains what he means by that pretty clearly if you watch any of his talks.
 

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