I have argued above that we cannot prevent the Singularity, that its coming is an inevitable consequence of the humans natural competitiveness and the possibilities inherent in technology.

The work that is truly productive is the domain of a steadily smaller and more elite fraction of humanity.

Politics is good; when it works properly, disagreements get solved without people beating each other up. But when a regime knows its days are numbered, there's always the chance it may use its position to change the rules and make the debate it is losing irrelevant.

Even the largest avalanche is triggered by small things.

Within thirty years, we will have the technological means to create superhuman intelligence. Shortly after, the human era will be ended.

I am suggesting that we recognize that in network and interface research there is something as profound (and potential wild) as Artificial Intelligence.

Intelligence is the handmaiden of flexibility and change.