The Technological Singularity: Features, Impacts, and Determination

Report: The
technological
singularity

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Concept of technological singularity......................................................................................1
Covered in report....................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................2
Technological features of the TS............................................................................................2
Ways in which different futurists conceive TS......................................................................2
Current, emerging and future technologies that may be driving people towards the TS.......2
Obstacles to prevent TS..........................................................................................................3
Social impact of the TS happening (or not happening)..........................................................3
Ethical impact of the TS happening (or not happening).........................................................3
Moral impact of the TS happening (or not happening)..........................................................3
Legal impact of the TS happening (or not happening)...........................................................4
Political impact of the TS happening (or not happening).......................................................4
Environmental impact of the TS happening (or not happening)............................................4
Demographic impact of the TS happening (or not happening)..............................................4
Economic impact of the TS happening (or not happening)....................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
Most realistic ‘working’ definition or interpretation of the TS..............................................5
Determination of TS to happen..............................................................................................5
Limitations of discussions......................................................................................................5
Assumptions made..................................................................................................................6
Areas not considered..............................................................................................................6
Assessing whole report...........................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7