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ttkciar t1_izk7v8i wrote

Reply to comment by random_impiety in The technological singularity is happening (oc/opinion) by FrogsEverywhere

> Whether or not the truck singularity brings us into a new era for humanity, or closes the book on our story, I think depends 100% on who controls the technology.

I'd suggest humans controlling the technology, for good or ill, is an optimistic expectation (even if they make 1984 look like summer camp).

Vinge put forward the expectation that the technology would be controlling itself, autonomously. This isn't a given, but it's worth contemplating.

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random_impiety t1_izmp35n wrote

Thanks for indirectly pointing out my autocorrect error!

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ttkciar t1_izmpout wrote

Ha!! I was wondering if it was a euphemism or something ;-)

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