The Technological Singularity : Managing the Journey

1st ed. 2017

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Format Hardback or Cased Book

Book Series The Frontiers Collection

ISBN-10 3662540312

ISBN-13 9783662540312

Edition 1st ed. 2017

Publisher Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG

Imprint Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K

Country of Manufacture DE

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date May 29th, 2017

Print length 261 Pages

Weight 485 grams

Dimensions 22.20 x 14.10 x 3.10 cms

Product Classification: Neurosciences Ethical & social aspects of IT Artificial intelligence

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This volume contains a selection of authoritative essays exploring thecentral questions raised by the conjectured technological singularity. In informed yet jargon-free contributions written by active researchscientists, philosophers and sociologists, it goes beyond philosophicaldiscussion to provide a detailed account of the risks that the singularityposes to human society and, perhaps most usefully, the possible actionsthat society and technologists can take to manage the journey to anysingularity in a way that ensures a positive rather than a negativeimpact on society. The discussions provide perspectives that cover technological,political and business issues. The aim is to bring clarity and rigorto the debate in a way that will inform and stimulate both experts andinterested general readers.

This volume contains a selection of authoritative essays exploring the

central questions raised by the conjectured technological singularity.

In informed yet jargon-free contributions written by active research

scientists, philosophers and sociologists, it goes beyond philosophical

discussion to provide a detailed account of the risks that the singularity

poses to human society and, perhaps most usefully, the possible actions

that society and technologists can take to manage the journey to any

singularity in a way that ensures a positive rather than a negative

impact on society. The discussions provide perspectives that cover technological,

political and business issues. The aim is to bring clarity and rigor

to the debate in a way that will inform and stimulate both experts and

interested general readers.

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