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WCDT: 2231-35 (16-20 July 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread (SDCC Wk 2)
Daniel Patrick Moynihan:
Best guest comic since 939.
Near Lurker:
I always thought the whole Singularity thing was supposed to be a parody of the whole idea...
The Singularity is supposed to be an apocalyptic positive feedback loop. That's pretty much what it means - it's named after a point of discontinuity in a meromorphic function, specifically meant to invoke a vertical asymptote on a graph of "progress," by whatever metric, where technological prowess all but literally divides by zero. The idea of machine intelligence outpacing human is just the how, not the what. With that in mind, the subtext of the whole Singularity bit, where the alleged trigger occurs, the media is whipped into a frenzy, and the cast barely notice, seems loud and clear:
"Get a grip."
DSL:
--- Quote from: Throg on 18 Jul 2012, 09:35 ---Glad to see I'm not the only one with this reaction: eeeeyyyugh.
I believe Willis has attained the apotheosis of butts.
--- End quote ---
Dare one say? It is the asschaton.
celticgeek:
The singulassity.
Sorflakne:
A buttbot?? There is only one who can save us now:
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