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This blog discusses everything from transhumanism to computational philosophy to cyberpunk themed music, movies, and games. For those of you who don't really know about such things, feel free to check out http://project.cyberpunk.ru/idb/index.html for more information. If you want to the gist of it, the community of transhumanists (known as H+) desire to make better use out of science and technologies in order to better mankind. The products of the movement often finds their way into everything from political issues to Hollywood blockbusters. If you have any comments or questions about anything related to futurism or transhumanism, or just want to discuss the cyberpunk counter-culture, just hit me up!

Is Technological Singularity a Feasible Notion

I've been thinking about this topic for some time and feel it is an interesting concept to discuss: Is technological singularity a potentially attainable reality, or will the global trend in technological development prevent such advancements from occurring? As of now, I've yet to develop a solid conclusion. While the current state of technology and overall intelligence prevents any individual from deriving a verdict on the issue, the notion of attaining a "self-improving" artificial intelligence is provocative to say the least. Many hard science fiction authors and cyberpunk aficionados claim TS is more than a simple pipe dream, and feel that the circumstances of such stories as 2001: A Space Odyssey, I, Robot, and The Matrix should be taken into consideration for future technological progression. Even intellectuals and scientists such as I.J. Good and Vernor Vinge have claimed that such advancements in AI are possible and indeed most probable. There exists just as much speculation however, as critics such as Hubert Dreyfus argue that present day computers lack many of the basic abilities which humans posses; an example being the ability to solve specific abstract algorithms (beyond using concepts such as heuristically guided searching), or non-formal problems which require insight and contextual understanding. While both schools of thought present strong arguments on the subject, it would be foolish to maintain a single-minded outlook. Keeping an open mind, especially when concerning technological progression, is key to the continued advancement of the human race. Thus, objectivity and optimism will have to do for now...