>The Technological Singularity is a very interesting extropian concept,
>and also highly controversial, with arguments ranging from the
>definition of this expected dramatic event, projected by some to be
>imminent in as little as 30 years from now, to its nature, meaning,
>and possible consequences. Suggested in the 1980s by Vernor Vinge,
>the concept of "the Singularity" gave rise to a range of interesting
>ideas, but still remains a matter of controversy - "a black hole in
>the Extropian worldview whose gravity is so intense that no light can
>be shed on what lies beyond it." Will the development of the world
>reach an infinite speed around 2030, or "just" speed up beyond human
>comprehension, marking the threshold between humanity and posthumanity?
The biggest problem I have with these theories is the fact that it overlooks
the natural physical limitations of the medium. You can only get so much
resolution using silicon. There is a wall that would require development of
entirely new type of technology before development can continue upward, yet
alone at an "infinte speed."
-Prof. Tim