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the future of the Singularity

A public dialogue organised by the Club of Amsterdam.

  • 19 May 2011
    18:30 HTIBHTIB, 1e Weteringplantsoen 2c, 1017 SJ Amsterdam
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    1e Weteringplantsoen 2c1017 SJ Amsterdam, 
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    Club of AmsterdamClub of Amsterdam
  • 19 May 2011
    18:30 HTIBHTIB, 1e Weteringplantsoen 2c, 1017 SJ Amsterdam
    Map
    1e Weteringplantsoen 2c1017 SJ Amsterdam, 
    By
    Club of AmsterdamClub of Amsterdam

According to the Singularity Institute, (technological) singularity is the technological creation of smarter-than-human intelligence. So simple the definition may look like, it signals the end of 5 million year human evolution with the emergence of super intelligence as a result of exponential technological development.Event information

With:
Frank Theys, Yuri Van Geest, Arjen Kamphuis, Peter van Gorsel

The topics and speakers are

Frank Theys, philosopher, filmmaker and visual artist
Changed attitudes on 'human enhancement' since the turn of the millennium.

Yuri van Geest, Head of Emerging Technologies, THNK, the Amsterdam School of Creative Leadership.
Singularity - The Biggest Tech Wave is Here

Arjen Kamphuis, Co-founder, CTO, Gendo
The Singularity - Fantasy, threat or opportunity?

Moderated by Peter van Gorsel, Educational Business Developer, University of Amsterdam / UvA/HvA

Contributions 
Felix Bopp,  
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