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Technological Singularity
Society & Law
Hypothetical point of rapid, uncontrollable progress.
The technological singularity is a scenario where improvement of intelligent systems accelerates itself and fundamentally changes society.
- Arguments for: Positive feedback from AI-driven research, exponential trends.
- Arguments against: Physical/economic limits, data/energy/safety bottlenecks, governance constraints.
- Practical value today: As a thought model, it raises awareness of scaling and safety issues.