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| Singularity: In mathematics, a singularity is a point where a mathematical object is not defined or is not well-behaved, such as by lacking differentiability or analyticity. In physics, a singularity is a point in spacetime where the laws of physics break down. See also Definitions, Definability._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Jaron Lanier on Singularity - Dictionary of Arguments
I 39 Singularity/Computer Science/Lanier: is an apocalyptic idea within computer science. This idea was first presented by John von Neumann and subsequently further developed by Vernor Vinge, Ray Kurzweil and others. Marvin Minsky's singularity: the vision that computers will be able to make copies of themselves in the future - perhaps around 2020 - and these will be a little better than the originals. In the end, they will take over the earth. >Superintelligence, >Artificial Intelligence, >Artificial Consciousness, >Strong Artificial Intelligence, >Artificial Neural Networks, >Artificial General Intelligence, >AI Research, >ChatGPT. I 40 Definition Grey slime: tiny computers built by computers that will eat up the earth. Further development of the idea of singularity in computer science. It has deteriorated to a popular fantasy. Lanier: the only alternatives - extinction or gloomy stagnation - seem to be disappointing. Let us hope to overcome the conditio humana as we understand it today. I 41 Singularity, on the other hand, presupposes that people die physically and that their consciousness is preserved because it is loaded in a computer._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Lanier I Jaron Lanier You are not a Gadget. A Manifesto, New York 2010 German Edition: Gadget: Warum die Zukunft uns noch braucht Frankfurt/M. 2012 |
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