AICYJan 22, 2016

The Singularity Controversy, Part I: Lessons Learned and Open Questions: Conclusions from the Battle on the Legitimacy of the Debate

arXiv:1601.05977v21 citations
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This work addresses the legitimacy of the singularity debate for policymakers, but it is incremental as it reviews existing arguments without introducing new data or methods.

The report analyzes arguments for and against concerns about a potential technological singularity, aiming to separate valid points from fallacies to clarify the debate for policymakers.

This report seeks to inform policy makers on the nature and the merit of the arguments for and against the concerns associated with a potential technological singularity. Part I describes the lessons learned from our investigation of the subject, separating the argu-ments of merit from the fallacies and misconceptions that confuse the debate and undermine its rational resolution.

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