singularity

Meanings

• noun

  The hypothetical future point in time when a technological singularity is reached, resulting in uncontrollable and unfathomable change to human civilization.

  - "Some scientists believe that a technological singularity is inevitable."
  - "The concept of a technological singularity has been a popular topic in science fiction."
  - "Many futurists are eagerly anticipating the arrival of the technological singularity."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlæɹətɪ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89259504"

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Synonyms

centrohub , monosemy

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Rhymes

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finality , multiplicity

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Variants

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singularities , singularity

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Etymology

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From the Latin singularitas, meaning 'oneness, uniqueness'. In the context of technology, it refers to a hypothetical future point in time when artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'technological singularity' was first coined by mathematician and computer scientist John von Neumann in the 1950s.

2. Some scientists, such as Ray Kurzweil, believe that the technological singularity will occur around 2045.

3. The concept of a technological singularity has been explored in numerous science fiction works, including 'I, Robot' by Isaac Asimov and 'Neuromancer' by William Gibson.

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Related Concepts

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1. Artificial Intelligence: The development of intelligent machines that can perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation.

2. Superintelligence: An intelligence that surpasses human intelligence in virtually all economically valuable work. A superintelligent AI would be able to design and build other superintelligent AIs, leading to an exponential growth in intelligence.

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Culture

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The concept of a technological singularity has been a popular topic in science fiction, particularly in works exploring the implications of superintelligent AI. It has also been a subject of debate among scientists, philosophers, and futurists.

How to Memorize "singularity"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a world where machines are smarter than humans. Visualize the implications of such a scenario on society, economy, and human existence.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the concept of a technological singularity with the idea of exponential growth and uncontrollable change.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'TSI' to remember the concept of Technological Singularity and Intelligence.

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