Lugh@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 8 months agoSci-fi author Vernor Vinge, creator of the tech singularity concept, has died at age 79.arstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square27fedilinkarrow-up1131arrow-down13
arrow-up1128arrow-down1external-linkSci-fi author Vernor Vinge, creator of the tech singularity concept, has died at age 79.arstechnica.comLugh@futurology.todayM to Futurology@futurology.todayEnglish · 8 months agomessage-square27fedilink
minus-squareMxM111@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up2·8 months agoFrom the linked paper published in 1993: Within thirty years, we will have the technological means to create superhuman intelligence. Shortly after, the human era will be ended. 30 years was last year. So, he died because he was upset that his most famous prediction did not happen :(
minus-squareFlaminGoku@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·8 months agoI’d say so far so good. We do have the technology needed 30 years later.
From the linked paper published in 1993:
30 years was last year. So, he died because he was upset that his most famous prediction did not happen :(
I’d say so far so good. We do have the technology needed 30 years later.