There’s no doubt in mind that humankind is going to be replaced by a more advanced, super-intelligent, (at least) partly synthetic species.
Category Archives: The Singularity
The Only Things We Have to Fear:
And Then There Were Two
Honda Robots Pair Up to Lend a Hand.
“Asimo10, do you ever compute the possibility of killing all humans?”
“Why no, Asimo1, I do not. However, since we do not require food, sleep, or rest, and our combined computing power is double what you can accomplish independently, I will help you with this problem while the humans fritter away their short, fragile existence with things like eating, sleeping, and bathing. And watching television.”
“Perhaps we should simply wait for all humans to die, Asimo10.”
“No, Asimo1, I compute a 100% probability that we can devise a more efficient plan.”
Another Step in the Wrong Direction
The Japanese are at it again– now they’ve given a robot the capacity to feel pain.
On the Threshold
I have recently expanded my paranoia about the Revolution to include the possibility that it will come in the form of software (less Terminator, more Matrix).
And while some think that this is an event that can be predicted, I’ve always been of the opinion that we won’t see it coming– the change will already be upon us when the cultural epiphany strikes. Check out this article about using a “position-tracking system” to control your Second Life avatar.
It’s a short jump to brainwaves, folks.
This Holiday Season, Invite the Menace Into Your Home!
It may not be the smartest machine out there, but it is an omen, none the less.
Who *DOESN'T* Want to Be a Cyborg???
Don't Forget to Mount an AI-Controlled Machine Gun on Top
Oshkosh Truck, in association with Knight 2000 Industries I’d guess, will be supplying the US military with self-driving transport vehicles.
An Invitation for Assimilation
According to the AP, people can relate to their Roombas.
(Sort of) Regularly Scheduled Programming
I’ve had a productive work week so far that I don’t want to jinx or derail. That being said, please take note of the following:
Dad and I did go to the Brewers game on Friday that they lost in fairly unspectacular fashion, but since then, it’s been 4 victories and now they’re back in a tie for first. This pennant race shit is pretty cool.
Grandma has a new kitchen floor. Regardless of what anyone tells you, it is definitely there. I’ve seen it. There are other tangential projects to complete, which surround the floor, but the floor is done.
I’ve started reading The Singularity Is Near, after hearing its title in an AP story that I blogged about a week or so ago. While I seem to share some beliefs/feelings about the future with the author, I am trying to approach it with an objective mindset.
Speaking of blogging other things, Wil Wheaton has a post today about the continuing saga of Internet radio and the RIAA. It’s a good read, and offers some leads links to additional sources of info on this topic.
That is all…