12.28.06
A Critical Discussion of Vinge’s Singularity Concept, edited by Robin Hanson
A Critical Discussion of Vinge’s Singularity Concept, edited by Robin Hanson (“Vernor Vinge begain speaking on his “singularity” concept in the 1980s, and collected his thoughts into his first article on the topic in 1993. Since then, Vinge has continued to give talks, and has elaborated on his concept in several media interviews. The idea of an upcoming “singularity” has captured the imaginations of many, and has been the topic of thousands of conversations among those interested in the future. Such conversations, however, tend to be very wide ranging, and thus rarely focus on any one topic long enough to really give it a critical examination.”)