The most interesting part in my opinion of the idea of singularity, is that once we are able to create AI more advanced than the human brain, that it will jumpstart an infinite cycle of rapid advancements. Think about it…once we create AI that are more advanced than us, as a virtual being not constrained by their physical form they will be able to self-correct themselves, only making themselves even more advanced than before thus starting a continuous cycle of constantly improving. This will most likely be one of the most important moments in human history, mostly because we have no clue what the world will look like after that point. AI that are infinitely powerful — capable of solving any of the worlds problems. In my opinion, this is the key to unlocking the secrets of the universe. We as humans are only capable of so much — but to be able to create something greater than us is almost unfathomable.
This video helped me to understand this idea even more. I especially like his analogy to the invention and creation of language as a species [2:30]. The entire concept of language would be unimaginable to the hominids on the other side of the timeline, our ability to convey ideas succinctly and with deliberation. This is no different then where we are now — we cannot even grasp yet what the world will be like after unlocking these secrets of singularity, but we are approaching it quickly.