To a mathematician, the funniest line in this article is this:
"Getting to the singularity, though, will require a significant leap from the current point of AI development."
Kind of like
"To reach infinity we'll need significantly larger numbers."
https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/a45780855/when-will-the-singularity-happen/
John Carlos Baez /
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