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Singularity Watch
"A 'Singularity Watcher' is neither absolutely convinced -- nor uncritically happy -- that the Singularity is going to happen, but they do believe this issue deserves serious scientific investigation." A website with interesting information on accelerating change and the Singularity.
http://www.singularitywatch.com
Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence
Nonprofit organization devoted to creating, discussing and coordinating singularity-related efforts, and publish introductory material and research papers on the topic.
http://singinst.org/
When Will Computer Hardware Match the Human Brain?
Hans Moravec provides a detailed analysis of the computing power of human neurology, progress in AI as a function of available hardware, and the computing power required to simulate human performance in subdomains such as chess or visual processing.
http://www.transhumanist.com/volume1/moravec.htm
Surviving the Singularity
Steve Alan Edwards interviews five transhumanists on the Singularity. Touches on a broad cross-section of the issues.
http://members.aol.com/salaned/writings/survive.htm
The Coming Technological Singularity
The 1993 NASA lecture by Vernor Vinge, inventor of the Singularity concept. "Within thirty years, we will have the technological means to create superhuman intelligence. Shortly after, the human era will be ended."
http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~phoenix/vinge/vinge-sing.html
How Long Before Superintelligence?
Nick Bostrom's scholarly analysis of the hardware and software required for superintelligence, and when it is likely to arrive.
http://www.nickbostrom.com/superintelligence.html
Long-Term Growth as a Sequence of Exponential Modes
Trend analysis: Fits the history of economic growth from 2 million B.C. to today as a sequence of growth modes, and suggests that in the next century a new mode may appear where the economy doubles every month or two.
http://hanson.gmu.edu/longgrow.html
Critical Discussion of Vinge's Singularity Concept
Thirteen participants write essays on the Singularity; Vernor Vinge responds to each. Edited by Robin Hanson.
http://hanson.gmu.edu/vi.html
Nanotechnology Now - Singularity
A brief article with numerous links.
http://nanotech-now.com/singularity.htm
Chat With Ray Kurzweil
The transcript of a chat with Ray Kurzweil and others on the book "Are We Spiritual Machines?".
http://www.iscid.org/arewespiritualmachines-chat.php
Accelerating Future
Website with articles and forum. Topics include accelerating change, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, intelligence enhancement, the Singularity, and existential risks.
http://www.acceleratingfuture.com
Ethical Issues In Advanced Artificial Intelligence
Oxford philosopher Nick Bostrom's analysis and policy recommendations for the construction of advanced artificial intelligences with self-improving superhuman intelligence (the Singularity).
http://www.nickbostrom.com/ethics/ai.html
The Singularitarian Principles
Principles that define and describe "Singularitarians", who seek to accelerate the arrival of a safe and benevolent technological Singularity.
http://yudkowsky.net/sing/principles.html
Shock Level 4 Mailing List
Information on the Singularity, superintelligence, Powers, Jupiter Brains, Alpha-Point cosmologies, posthumanity, Apotheosis et al. "The four virtues of an SL4 post are Intelligence, Fun, Importance, and Future Shock. (Any post should include at least one.)"
http://sl4.org
Accelerating Times
A bi-monthly newsletter run by John Smart's Singularity Watch. Tracks Singularity-related books, news, and tech/science tidbits. Includes information on events and occurrences in the transhumanism and singularity community.
http://www.singularitywatch.com/news.html
John Smart's Nanomagazine.com Interview
Mr. Smart provides detailed answers in this singularity-explicit interview, responding to the main objections against the singularity concept, providing information on his studies of the singularity and forthcoming book Destiny of Species, and critiquing Bill Joy's proposed global strategy of technological relinquishment.
http://www.nanomagazine.com/i.php?id=01_06b_08
Staring into the Singularity
"If computing speeds double every two years, what happens when computer-based AIs are doing the research?" Conveys the point that smarter-than-human intelligences could be substantially smarter than we are.
http://yudkowsky.net/singularity.html
FAQ About the Meaning of Life
Offers a FAQ on the meaning of life, humanity's place in the cosmos, logic, physics, and other topics.
http://yudkowsky.net/tmol-faq/meaningoflife.html
KurzweilAI
Contains informative articles on artificial intelligence, accelerating progress, and singularity.
http://www.kurzweilai.net/meme/frame.html?m=1
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