There are also many things someone might have in mind when they refer to a ‘technological Singularity’ (Sandberg 2010). Below, we’ll explain just three of them (Yudkowsky 2007):
Are there really more than those? Significantly more? I personally don’t think I’ve come across any others, and your wording makes it sound like you have several readily at hand.
My impression is that many versions of the Singularity are hybrids of these. Kurzwei’s envisioned Singularity for example includes AI as a major point, and in “The Singularity is Near” he makes points about prediction issues that are close to Vinge’s claim.
Are there really more than those? Significantly more? I personally don’t think I’ve come across any others, and your wording makes it sound like you have several readily at hand.
My impression is that many versions of the Singularity are hybrids of these. Kurzwei’s envisioned Singularity for example includes AI as a major point, and in “The Singularity is Near” he makes points about prediction issues that are close to Vinge’s claim.