One Singular Sensation: Will We Upload Our Brains, and Other Questions Related to "The Coming Singularity"
June 18, 200824m 0s
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Show Notes
Glenn Zorpette, executive editor of IEEE Spectrum magazine, and journalist John Horgan discuss various ideas related to what some call "the coming singularity," a point where computers will allegedly attain consciousness and superintelligence. Or not. Plus, we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news. Web sites mentioned on this episode include www.spectrum.ieee.org/singularity
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