Top 10 Reasons We Should Fear The Singularity [Infographic]

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Posted on: January 21, 2015 / Last Modified: May 1, 2024

top_10_reasons_fear_singularity_image“I think the development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race” said Stephen Hawking.

“With artificial intelligence we are summoning the demon…” said Elon Musk.

So why are some of the world’s greatest minds and some of the world’s best entrepreneurs considering the potential rise of super-smart artificial intelligence – aka the technological singularity, as one of the world’s greatest threats?!

I have previously published a list of what I believe are the Top 10 Reasons We Should Fear the Singularity and it is one of the all-time most popular posts on Singularity Weblog. Today I want to share this neat new inforgraphic that Michael Dedrick designed based on the content of the original article.

Have a look and don’t fear letting me know what you think:

Do you fear the singularity?! Why?…

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