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Paul Giamatti’s CHINWAG with Stephen Asma cover image

A Different Kind of Ted (Chiang) Talk

Paul Giamatti’s CHINWAG with Stephen Asma

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The Concept of Singularity and its Impact on Society

This chapter explores the concept of singularity, where machine intelligence surpasses human intelligence and brings about a fundamental shift in society. It delves into the anxieties and fears surrounding AI, as well as the utopian and dystopian views of it. The chapter also discusses the idea that singularity may have already happened with the rise of limited liability corporations.

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