The dilemma felt by science fiction writers will be perceived in other creative endeavors.

The problem is not simply that the Singularity represents the passing of humankind from center stage, but that it contradicts our most deeply held notions of being.

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

In fact, there was general agreement that minds can exist on nonbiological substrates and that algorithms are of central importance to the existence of minds.

Even the largest avalanche is triggered by small things.

Intelligence is the handmaiden of flexibility and change.

How will the approach of the Singularity spread across the human world view?

But if the technological Singularity can happen, it will.

We humans have millions of years of evolutionary baggage that makes us regard competition in a deadly light.

I never guessed I could cry so hard my face hurt.

But every time our ability to access information and to communicate it to others is improved, in some sense we have achieved an increase over natural intelligence.

Leaders with high esteem are high performers.

Fear is just a misunderstanding of your immortality.

One can acquire everything in solitude except character.

If you want people to think well of you do not speak well of yourself.

Being considered beautiful at a young age sends confusing signals. You think people only like you because of your beauty.

Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it.

Those who have no hope for a future life are already dead for the present one.

Most conservatives also believe in the death penalty, but not abortion, which proves they like to procrastinate.

I do not make stories up, full stop.

Zero-zero is a big score.