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Singularity Essay First Draft Due Date: July 29th Total Words: 500 to 1000 Words Introduction The technological singularity, or simply the singularity, is a hypothetical moment in time when artificial intelligence, human biological enhancement, or brain-computer interfaces will have progressed to the point of a greater-than-human intelligence, radically changing civilization, and perhaps human nature. Because the capabilities of such an intelligence may be difficult for a human to comprehend, the technological singularity is often seen as an occurrence (akin to a gravitational singularity) beyond which the future course of human history is unpredictable or even unfathomable. Essay Topic Within thirty years, we will have the technological means to create superhuman intelligence. Shortly after, the human era will be ended. Is such progress avoidable? How will this influence your life? Will this improve life on Earth for humans? How will you prepare for the coming of “singularity”. Consider some of the scenarios below and how they will change or influence your life. The AI Scenario: We create superhuman artificial intelligence (AI) in computers. The IA Scenario: We enhance human intelligence through human-to-computer interfaces--that is, we achieve intelligence amplification (IA). The Biomedical Scenario: We directly increase our intelligence by improving the neurological operation of our brains. The Internet Scenario: Humanity, its networks, computers, and databases become sufficiently effective to be considered a superhuman being. The Digital Gaia Scenario: The network of embedded microprocessors becomes sufficiently effective to be considered a superhuman being.