https://edoras.sdsu.edu/~vinge/misc/singularity.html vernor vinge coming of singularity
https://nickbostrom.com/papers/astronomical-waste/ astronomical waste nick bostrom
- tech progress is great, allows us to harness elements of universe for our benefit.
- but a chance of catastrophe has immense downsides, could wipe out species
- so maximizing ultility == minimizing existential risk
- kind of blackswan idea. low prob, high impact. prepare for it!
coming merger of brain and minds ray Kurzeveil
https://chatgpt.com/share/6aa310a5-54c0-83e8-8ae1-94562d5244f1