technological singularity
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The technological singularity is a hypothesized future point at which artificial intelligence and technological growth become uncontrollably rapid, fundamentally transforming human civilization in unpredictable ways.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T23541517 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: technological singularity Context triple: [law of accelerating returns, relatedTo, technological singularity]
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essay "The Coming Technological Singularity"
"The Coming Technological Singularity" is a seminal 1993 essay by mathematician and science fiction author Vernor Vinge that popularized the concept of a future point where accelerating technological progress, especially in artificial intelligence, leads to unprecedented and unpredictable changes in human civilization.
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The Singularity Is Near
The Singularity Is Near is a futurist book by Ray Kurzweil that predicts the imminent rise of superintelligent machines and explores the profound technological, social, and philosophical implications of this transformation.
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transhumanism
Transhumanism is a philosophical and cultural movement that advocates using advanced technology to enhance human physical and cognitive abilities and ultimately transcend biological limitations.
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law of accelerating returns
The law of accelerating returns is Ray Kurzweil’s theory that technological progress, especially in information technologies, grows at an exponential and compounding rate, leading to increasingly rapid and transformative change.
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Technologic
"Technologic" is a 2005 electronic dance track by French duo Daft Punk, known for its robotic vocals listing technology-related commands over a minimalist, catchy beat.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: technological singularity Target entity description: The technological singularity is a hypothesized future point at which artificial intelligence and technological growth become uncontrollably rapid, fundamentally transforming human civilization in unpredictable ways.
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A.
essay "The Coming Technological Singularity"
"The Coming Technological Singularity" is a seminal 1993 essay by mathematician and science fiction author Vernor Vinge that popularized the concept of a future point where accelerating technological progress, especially in artificial intelligence, leads to unprecedented and unpredictable changes in human civilization.
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B.
The Singularity Is Near
The Singularity Is Near is a futurist book by Ray Kurzweil that predicts the imminent rise of superintelligent machines and explores the profound technological, social, and philosophical implications of this transformation.
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C.
transhumanism
Transhumanism is a philosophical and cultural movement that advocates using advanced technology to enhance human physical and cognitive abilities and ultimately transcend biological limitations.
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D.
law of accelerating returns
The law of accelerating returns is Ray Kurzweil’s theory that technological progress, especially in information technologies, grows at an exponential and compounding rate, leading to increasingly rapid and transformative change.
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E.
Technologic
"Technologic" is a 2005 electronic dance track by French duo Daft Punk, known for its robotic vocals listing technology-related commands over a minimalist, catchy beat.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
essay "The Coming Technological Singularity"