[extropy-chat] Singularity econimic tradeoffs (was: MARS: Because it is hard)

[Samantha Atkins]

On Apr 16, 2004, at 4:54 AM, Dan Clemmensen wrote:

> A singularity driven by computer power and software does not depend on 
> any
> particular hardware improvement such as molecular circuitry, or any 
> particular
> software technology such as AI (except in the broadest sense.)
>
>

Please clarify how increased computer power and (supposedly non-AI) 
software will lead to a singularity.

- s