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If the Singularity is defined as intelligence explosion following the creation of strong AI, and if intelligence explosion is impossible, then the Singularity is not coming, even in the far future. Progress will just carry on linearly.

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Saying something is impossible, even in the far future, is just stupid. If you think about it, humans are only familiar with an infinitely small sliver of what's out there in the universe. We're taking the little knowledge we have, and saying AI intelligence explosion is impossible. That's like a baby saying he's stood up before, and walking is just impossible.

Just seems silly.

Have you actually read Kurzweil because it doesn't seem like you have...

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