The Singularity Is Near
A work of futurism predicting that accelerating technological progress, particularly in genetics, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence, will lead to a fundamental transformation of humanity. It argues this 'singularity' will allow humans to transcend biological limitations and merge with machines.
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Ranked #152 of 1942 · 652 pages · Published 2005
Mentioned 6× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 6 episodes, most recently on Mar 12, 2024.
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Book data: ISBN 9780670033843. Page count from Open Library (median of editions). Cover via Open Library Covers.