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The term “Technological Singularity” or as it is otherwise known “The Singularity”, is a common theme in science fiction. There are a lot of books, comics and movies about how robots become intelligent and gain a sort of consciousness where they no longer need to be controlled by humans. Usually, they form an uprising and enslave the human race. If you’ve watched movies like The matrix and Transcendence, you’ll understand what I’m talking about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But this is just the impression of it that we have gotten from the movies and the books though. However, every year, the concept of technological singularity seems to gain more credence and it is raising some really interesting questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is ‘The Singularity’ real? Is it feasible? Could it be a good thing? Or would it be the end of humanity as we know it? Could machines usurp humans as the world’s dominant force? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Contemplating the Impact of Singularity: Machines, Consciousness, and Humanity’s Future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some may claim that we have already arrived at the point of singularity. After all, computers enable us to communicate with one another, monitor complicated systems such as global markets, and even command the world’s most destructive weapons. Furthermore, robots have made automation a reality for jobs ranging from vehicle manufacturing to computer chip manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, you can relax for now because machines are the ones who must answer to humans… emphasis on ‘for now’. They are unable to make decisions for themselves or employ intuition outside of their programming. Machines remain tools without consciousness and the ability to develop based on available data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But how long do you think this will last? Are we on the verge of a world in which machines develop consciousness? What happens if they succeed? Will we live in a world where computers and robots perform all the work while humans reap the benefits and become even lazier? Will we, like in “The Matrix,” be turned into ineffective batteries? Or will machines annihilate humanity from the face of the planet?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These questions and perhaps the entire concept of singularity may appear absurd to the typical individual. I mean, the first time the concept of the internet was introduced, it must have sounded just as crazy but here we are. However, other people believe that we should be thinking about these issues right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s take a closer look, shall we?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Computer technology advances at a quicker pace than most other technologies do. Every two years or so, the processing power of computers doubles. Moore’s Law, which asserts that transistors double in power every 18 months, explains this tendency. In order to maintain the accuracy of this law, chip manufacturers push themselves to meet up with its prediction. At this rate, it will only be a matter of time before humans create a machine that can “think” like a person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, hardware is only one aspect of the puzzle. Someone will have to create software that allows a computer to interpret data, make judgments, and act independently before artificial intelligence becomes a reality. If this occurs, we can expect machines to start designing and building even better machines. These new machines could create models that are faster and more powerful. If this happens, we would have entered an age where technological advances move at a rate we can\u2019t even dream of right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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