The Thoughts of We

If you have been following the debates over artificial intelligence, you are probably wondering, “What will the Singularity feel like?” You’ve probably wondered about the ramifications of full-AI, or if it will bring about the extinction of humans. In fact, there are many scenarios that could happen, and if we’re not careful, the consequences could be disastrous. The answer to these questions will likely surprise you.

Some have suggested that the concept of the Singularity is based on Moore’s Law, which says that the number of transistors in a computer doubles every two years. This law has spawned the notion of exponential change, whereby technology advances slowly at first and then becomes more advanced with each generation. But it seems to be slowing down. There are signs that transistors are close to their fundamental physical limits. If they reach this limit, we’ll be unrecognizable to our former selves.

While this scenario has many unintended consequences, some futurists believe that the Singularity will be a great leap forward for mankind. If computers were to become intelligent, they would be able to create ever more sophisticated machines. Machines that were once made by human minds would soon become superhuman, riding an exponential upward curve. This would allow machines to attain levels of cognition that humans could never dream of.

If AI can be created as complex as humans, then human-looking android machines could become a reality. They’ll also be capable of interviewing people and learning about their needs. In the future, humans will be able to teach AI to take over the world. That means that the Singularity will be a very real possibility. It’s also the beginning of a new age, one that will affect us all in many ways.