tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post7607195592610852890..comments2024-01-16T10:26:13.480-08:00Comments on Another Slightly Scary Story: SingularityAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12563209830154165271noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post-34414268043089923932011-05-30T22:11:23.743-07:002011-05-30T22:11:23.743-07:00It is true, that medicines are going to market qui...It is true, that medicines are going to market quicker, with less testing these days, scientists are doing what ever research they can about the human mind, dna, cloning, and brain stem research. Some for the betterment of mankind?<br /><br />Scientist get so wrapped up finding out what all they can do, they forget to consider if they should do.Rob Grahamhttp://robgrahambooks.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post-84374040001353970272011-05-30T21:24:46.040-07:002011-05-30T21:24:46.040-07:00Hey there Ben, I didn't see that. I've bee...Hey there Ben, I didn't see that. I've been away from Twitter this weekend. I will check that out. I've been wanting to see this for a while, even telling a few friends about it. Thank you for the heads up, Ben.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563209830154165271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post-64981748961790901052011-05-30T20:42:10.293-07:002011-05-30T20:42:10.293-07:00Draven, t appears you follow my tweets at @ben__br...Draven, t appears you follow my tweets at @ben__bradley so you may have seen my retweet that Transcendent Man is now on Netflix. I watched about the first half a few nights ago, and it seemed like I had seen it before. I presume it's because of all the reading I've done by and about Kurzweil, and all the video interviews, especially that three-hour BookTV one.benbradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913177302145223457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post-59099037548573721922011-04-04T23:36:15.973-07:002011-04-04T23:36:15.973-07:00As I threatened in my earlier comment, I DID make ...As I threatened in my earlier comment, I DID make a blog post. I gave a speech on this Sunday (that I wrote mostly on Saturday), and I put the speech on my blog today, check it out and tell me what you think:<br />http://ben-bradley.blogspot.com/2011/04/future-of-science-and-technology-or.htmlbenbradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913177302145223457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post-29958556286561628842011-03-22T08:46:27.486-07:002011-03-22T08:46:27.486-07:00I'll be the first to admit I am terrified of d...I'll be the first to admit I am terrified of dying- but the thought of a mind going on forever- that is scary as well. Do i think at some point life will try this avenue- sure- I do not think I will see it in my time- but people are enticed by the idea of immortality.Summer Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122694893668693244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post-28279498607696717072011-03-21T15:24:30.202-07:002011-03-21T15:24:30.202-07:00To live forever... that just sounds depressing to ...To live forever... that just sounds depressing to me (of course, my brain doesn't think much past the age of being 30).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713870959347500414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post-86937175198437362132011-03-20T19:30:50.914-07:002011-03-20T19:30:50.914-07:00I've wanted to see the Transcendent Man. I che...I've wanted to see the Transcendent Man. I checked Netflix for it. I'll check out that review. That diet book sounds awesome, my wife will have to get that for me. The Watson victory was really cool to watch. Did you see the guy write, 'I accept you as my robotic overlord' or something like that? Pretty crazy.<br /><br />The world is changing so swiftly, it is almost scary. I'Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563209830154165271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post-6301675778838715592011-03-20T16:34:33.139-07:002011-03-20T16:34:33.139-07:00I saw where you asked for more comments from a ret...I saw where you asked for more comments from a retweet by Jason Tudor (so blame him!). I read a lot of links and blogposts from tweets but don't often comment.<br /><br />I admit I haven't even read all of the Time article, but that's surely the most widely read article the technological singularity idea so far. I've been following it (Transhumanism and such) for about ten years, benbradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913177302145223457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post-20403469047553628352011-03-20T12:50:58.120-07:002011-03-20T12:50:58.120-07:00The reality is that they have already created part...The reality is that they have already created part of a mouses brain with a computer. Once they finish, they will be that close to making a human brain. We are talking about creating in our own image here. Once humans can download their thoughts, the question of what a soul is arises. You have more questions, too. <br /><br />If you can download yourself like a program, like singularity the movieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563209830154165271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post-31138687184622662812011-03-20T00:12:54.182-07:002011-03-20T00:12:54.182-07:00Wowzers, so humans and technology could become irr...Wowzers, so humans and technology could become irretrievably connected, biology will no longer be the thing that defines us (maybe us is the wrong word here).<br /><br />So fun and interesting to ponder the possibilities of what we might become, all under our own steam.sammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540134304457289360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post-45878188720937692382011-03-19T12:03:57.340-07:002011-03-19T12:03:57.340-07:00I wonder what would happen if it was possible to g...I wonder what would happen if it was possible to genetically engineer immortality? It would give a whole new slant on the vampire trend, I'm sure. <br /><br />Would an immortal be someone carefully working on the betterment of humanity? What would happen if they were working on the opposite? We might end up with an unkillable tyrant.J E Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03372746219262163566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post-31038280111267471132011-03-19T06:57:50.050-07:002011-03-19T06:57:50.050-07:00If we take a look at earlier sci-fi shows compared...If we take a look at earlier sci-fi shows compared to what we have accomplished today. I would say yes, it's possible. There is a fictional series on SyFy that actually explores this type of technology - Caprica. <br /><br />Technology is moving at a rate that's becoming difficult to keep up with. The question isn't what's possible, it's what are we willing to sacrifice of ourSage Ravenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143502548162174269noreply@blogger.com