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The Road to Singularity: Ben Goertzel on AGI and The Fate of Humanity

The Michael Shermer Show

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Intro

This chapter examines the idea of singularity, pondering its relevance and possible previous occurrences. It reflects on personal encounters with science fiction and literature, while analyzing the rate of technological progress compared to singularity predictions.

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