What will be the point of humans after the technological singularity?

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The discussion centers on the concept of the "singularity," which involves the merging of humans with machines. Participants express skepticism about the feasibility and implications of this theory, questioning its validity and labeling it as a "crackpot theory." The conversation highlights concerns about the transformation of human identity and existence in the event of such a merger, emphasizing doubts about the singularity's potential to occur as theorized.
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... I mean if it ever does happen
 
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Isn't the "singularity" theory concerned with us merging with machines? We'd still be around, just not really in a recognisable form, I guess. Still, I have my doubts.
 


This thread has been done over and over and it's a crackpot theory to begin with.
 

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