Comments on: FastForward Radio — The Technological Singularity

By: Sally Morem

Sally Morem — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:50:11 +0000

I did listen to the streaming audio of the show last night. All in all, it was a solid summary of Kurzweil’s assertions, which he made in his book and in a number of lectures I’ve heard online.

I’m looking forward to participating in the chat room during the final show of the series. I hope it deals mostly with what may be happening when we get really close to the Singularity and thereafter.

Really wild and crazy ideas, the wilder and crazier, the better.

By: Sally Morem

Sally Morem — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:12:57 +0000

Sorry I missed it. I was up at the lake. This was the show I really wanted to listen to live and participate in the chat room. Bad timing.

I’ll be sure to listen to it on streaming audio.

By: Harvey

Harvey — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:57:05 +0000

It was a great show, and a big crowd in the chat room. That was the first time I’ve heard Ray Kurzweil, and I was impressed.

By: Sam Thompson

Sam Thompson — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:56:45 +0000

I’d like an update on the timeline for the singularity – have any of the estimates changed since his last book on the subject (The Singularity is Near – 2006)? Where do we stand today and what is the latest on Moore’s law, DNA decoding/biotech, solar power, and nanotechnology.

By: Will Brown

Will Brown — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:20:25 +0000

Humph! Essay question indeed.

Building on Stephen’s idea regarding near-term AI research possibility, how about an AI interface for automotive repair work? Modern autos (aircraft, ships, etc) are computer controlled to an often unappreciated degree. A plug-in interactive interface device would greatly expand the capability of individuals to maintain/modify their own property then is the case now.

By: doc

doc — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:33:53 +0000

good show. been reading ray for a while now (and love the guy). the interesting part of the story for me is that i don’t think anyone really knows how wierd it’s going to get (ray included), even in the near future. sort of like the universe……….it’s not only stranger than we imagine, it’s stranger than we can imagine.

good night from the left coast.

By: Will Brown

Will Brown — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:17:40 +0000

Please ask Mr. Kurzweil to clarify whether he considers the Technological Singularity concept as a unique circumstance or only a very rare occurance; basicly, is it “a” singularity or “the” singularity? Further, does he consider the propagation rate of a singularity event to be integral to the event? From his AI example, how soon after initial creation of such an entity does he consider the event to have occured? Does the entity have to be self sustaining? Demonstrated self-initiated propagation? To what extent is the/a singularity “event” actually a process?

Looking forward to hearing this show guys.