HAL 9000, here we come

The prediction is that once we achieve human standards, that machine will become as close to a god

How many more years do you think you will live? I’ll turn 50 this December and, with good health and good luck, can expect to be around for another quarter century or so. Meaning, I will check out around 2044. If you can hold out for another 10 years beyond that, meaning to the year 2055, there’s a pretty good chance that you could live forever. (Bear with me.)

I’ve been reading up on Technological Singularity and have written about it here before. This week brought news that something is stirring in that field. I’ll get to that in a minute,