The Technological Singularity: Rapture of the Nerds or the Next Step in Evolution

A conversation about the impact of technology, exponential growth and artificial intelligence:

The Singularity is the event or sequence of events likely to happen at the intersection of machine and human intelligence i.e. the period when Artificial Intelligence at first matches and eventually surpasses our biological intelligence.

What does it mean for you?

According to Hugo Award winner and futurist Vernor Vinge: "Within thirty years, we will have the technological means to create superhuman intelligence. Shortly after, the human era will be ended."

What this signifies is that the Singularity:

will have a radical impact on us all – as individuals, citizens and human beings.
may lead humanity to immortality or extinction.
will challenge the very essence of being human.
may divide us into technophile transhumanists and technophobe neo-luddites.
may be the turning event of this century.