http://bigthink.com/dr-kakus-universe/the-technological-singularity-and-merging-with-machines
The article that I read in preparation for Wednesday’s discussion was titled “Technological Singularity and Merging with Machines,” in which author Michio Kaku talks about what this term means exactly in the context of our future. Kaku begins by talking about what the meaning of the word singularity is; in terms of the field of physics, where it originally comes from, singularity represents a point in space and time where the gravitational field becomes infinite. Although technological singularity as a whole is not a physics term, I found it interesting to hear the origin behind part of this concept. The human race’s potential to explore new technological advancements is as close to infinite as you can get, for the progression of technology throughout time is mind boggling when you go back and look at how far we come. Things like drones once seemed so complex, yet drones are now a part of our normality. Amazon most notably looks to make use of drones as a way to deliver packages to customers in 30 minutes or less, an idea unheard of just a few years ago. Kaku speaks of the tipping point of this technological singularity and when exactly it will transpire; Ray Kurzweil thinks that by 2020 we will have computers able to simulate the human brain, and that by 2045, the intelligence of our human machine will have expanded a billion fold.