One of the most important voices in the universe of singularity is that of Ray Kurzweil, also known as the “Google futurologist”, because of the position he occupies in the company. Image: Ray (Raymond) Kurzweil /Credit: Bill Wadman However, one thing all the predictions agree on is that it will be sooner rather than later, and certainly in the 21st century, making it perhaps be the most important century in the history of our existence: the time when humanity transcends its biological nature thanks to the development of technology. The date when singularity will become our constant companion depends on which expert or futurologist you listen to. The possibility that thanks to artificial intelligence, machines will one day be capable of self-improvement and spawn a generation of computers far superior to human intelligence, is now feasible thanks to the development of exponential technologies. Singularity is today much more than a likely scenario from novels and movies. In fact, the term itself was created by one of the most important mathematicians in modern history, John Von Neuman (recognized as one of the fathers of cybernetics), when it was popularized by the science-fiction writer Vernor Vinge. The concept of technological singularity is inevitably linked to the world of science fiction.
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