Singularity Hypotheses A Scientific and Philosophical Assessment

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Synopsis

Singularity Hypotheses: A Scientific and Philosophical Assessment offers authoritative, jargon-free essays and critical commentaries on accelerating technological progress and the notion of technological singularity. It focuses on conjectures about the intelligence explosion, transhumanism, and whole brain emulation. Recent years have seen a plethora of forecasts about the profound, disruptive impact that is likely to result from further progress in these areas. Many commentators however doubt the scientific rigor of these forecasts, rejecting them as speculative and unfounded. We therefore invited prominent computer scientists, physicists, philosophers, biologists, economists and other thinkers to assess the singularity hypotheses. Their contributions go beyond speculation, providing deep insights into the main issues and a balanced picture of the debate.

Book details

Edition:
2012
Series:
The Frontiers Collection
Author:
Amnon H. Eden, James H. Moor, Johnny H. Søraker and Eric Steinhart
ISBN:
9783642325601
Related ISBNs:
9783642325595
Publisher:
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2022-08-21
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2012
Copyright by:
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Computers and Internet, Medicine, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Reference, Sociology, Technology