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Singularity: Will We Fear Our Machines?

Should we prepare for the possibility of a day where machines are smarter than humans? It seems as if such a day is not only possible, but probable. Inventor and author Ray Kurzweil believes that by 2045, mankind will be able to multiply human intelligence by a billion. He also believes that doing so will have tremendous implications.

Should we prepare for the possibility of a day where machines are smarter than humans? It seems as if such a day is not only possible, but probable. Inventor and author Ray Kurzweil believes that by 2045, mankind will be able to multiply human intelligence by a billion. He also believes that doing so will have tremendous implications.

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