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The problem is not simply that the Singularity represents the passing of humankind from center stage, but that it contradicts our most deeply held notions of being.
— Vernor Vinge
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I have argued above that we cannot prevent the Singularity, that its coming is an inevitable consequence of the humans' natural competitiveness and the possibilities inherent in technology.
— Vernor Vinge
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But if the technological Singularity can happen, it will.
— Vernor Vinge
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Another symptom of progress toward the Singularity: ideas themselves should spread ever faster, and even the most radical will quickly become commonplace.
— Vernor Vinge
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How will the approach of the Singularity spread across the human world view?
— Vernor Vinge
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The dilemma felt by science fiction writers will be perceived in other creative endeavors.
— Vernor Vinge
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