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How Long Before Superintelligence? How Long Before Superintelligence?: Nick Bostrom's scholarly analysis of the hardware and software required for superintelligence, and when it is likely to arrive. (Singularity) http://www.nickbostrom.com/superintelligence.html The Singularitarian Principles The Singularitarian Principles: Principles that define and describe "Singularitarians", who seek to accelerate the arrival of a safe and benevolent technological Singularity. (Singularity) http://yudkowsky.net/sing/principles.html Singularity Watch 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 (Singularity) http://www.singularitywatch.com Chat With Ray Kurzweil Chat With Ray Kurzweil: The transcript of a chat with Ray Kurzweil and others on the book "Are We Spiritual Machines?". (Singularity) http://www.iscid.org/arewespiritualmachines-chat.php Critical Discussion of Vinge's Singularity Concept Critical Discussion of Vinge's Singularity Concept: Thirteen participants write essays on the Singularity; Vernor Vinge responds to each. Edited by Robin Hanson. (Singularity) http://hanson.gmu.edu/vi.html Yahoo! Groups: technocalypse Yahoo! Groups: technocalypse: Radical singularitarian discussion list for "technologically and socio-politically Enlightened individuals" who want to "become our own god-like, potentially immortal successors". (Singularity) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/technocalypse/ John Smart's Nanomagazine.com Interview 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 (Singularity) http://www.nanomagazine.com/i.php?id=01_06b_08 Ethical Issues In Advanced Artificial Intelligence 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). (Singularity) http://www.nickbostrom.com/ethics/ai.html Nanotechnology Now - Singularity Nanotechnology Now - Singularity: A brief article with numerous links. (Singularity) http://nanotech-now.com/singularity.htm Transtopia Transtopia: Advocates increased emphasis on the Singularity concept, full embrace of radical transformative technologies, and the enaction of a political program. Various articles and essays. (Singularity) http://www.transtopia.org Surviving the Singularity Surviving the Singularity: Steve Alan Edwards interviews five transhumanists on the Singularity. Touches on a broad cross-section of the issues. (Singularity) http://members.aol.com/salaned/writings/survive.htm Long-Term Growth as a Sequence of Exponential Modes 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. (Singularity) http://hanson.gmu.edu/longgrow.html Accelerating Future Accelerating Future: Website with articles and forum. Topics include accelerating change, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, intelligence enhancement, the Singularity, and existential risks. (Singularity) http://www.acceleratingfuture.com Shock Level 4 Mailing List 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 leas (Singularity) http://sl4.org Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence 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. (Singularity) http://singinst.org/ KurzweilAI KurzweilAI: Contains informative articles on artificial intelligence, accelerating progress, and singularity. (Singularity) http://www.kurzweilai.net/meme/frame.html?m=1 Vernor Vinge on the Singularity Vernor Vinge on the 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." (Singularity) http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~phoenix/vinge/vinge-sing.html