Ars Technicast Episode 1 | The Singularity - a podcast by Ars Technica
from 2012-04-25T17:04
Welcome to the debut episode of the Ars Technicast, where we bring you you the latest in the worlds of computing, technology, science, and everything else in between. On this week’s show, our host, Senior Apple Editor Jacqui Cheng is joined by Ars Editor In Chief Ken Fisher, Open Source Editor Ryan Paul, Microsoft Editor Peter Bright and Social Editor Cesar Torres. And what a better way to kick off our podcast than tackling the singularity! The singularity, listed by wikipedia as “the hypothetical future emergence of greater-than-human intelligence through technological means” seems to promise the possibility for the future of mankind, but is it realistic? And if it were possible, would we really want it to happen? Join our team of Ars editors in this discussion, and keep your ears open for the occasional cameo from Jacqui’s cats.
LinksSingularity Wikipedia Entry
Ray KurzweillPhillip K. Dick
Vernor VingeSherry Turkle
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