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AI · August 13, 2016

The Economic Singularity

In-depth look at history & potential impact of Automation!

The Economic Singularity launched on August 13, 2016 with 3 votes. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

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Artificial intelligence will cause an economic singularity, when machines are able to do everything we can do for money - cheaper, better, and faster.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is overtaking our human ability to absorb and process information. Robots are becoming increasingly dextrous, flexible, and safe to be around (except the military ones). It is our most powerful technology, and you need to understand it. This book argues that within a few decades, most humans will not be able to work for money. Self-driving cars will probably be the canary in the coal mine, providing a wake-up call for everyone who isn’t yet paying attention. All jobs will be affected, from fast food McJobs to lawyers and journalists. This is the single most important development facing humanity in the first half of the 21st century. The fashionable belief that…from calumchace.com

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