Singularity could be man’s key to immortality but it could also lead to the demise of the human race. The basic premise; technology is growing at an exponential pace. Computers are getting more and more powerful, with the growth of this CPU processing power in approximately 10-15 years we will already have computers more powerful than the human brain. At this point it is predicted that we will have Artificial Intelligence smart enough to become self-ware. This awareness basically means, that the AI recognizes itself as a man made computer and can determine the difference between a human and another computer. The implications for this moment in time are momentous as a robot will be able to self improve itself with little to no input from a human. This will lead to a BOOM in new technologies and smarter AI. Nano technology will be far more advanced then by today’s standards, humans would be able to upload their memories into a machine and in essence becoming immortal.
We are not too far from this prediction, at most a few decades. Although this might lead to our immortality it could also very well lead into the destruction of the human race. Ray Kurzweil is an inventor, futurist, and the mastermind behind the singularity. This video gives more insight on this exciting new possibility.
