Not that it’s necessarily a big deal mind you…while I can understand the wanting of all of this to not be seen as a religion, because that tends to have a negative connotation (which may not be necessarily deserving), if people choose to see it in a very deep almost religious sense…well….that’s their choice to make. It’s something I feel that’s impossible to totally get away from and, in a way, it’s not that big of a deal in the first place.

Their are key differences of course, like the fact that thousands of teams around the world are working to make this idea a reality, over just preaching that it will happen when it happens, but my point with this tangent is….I guess to just let it go. If you don’t view the Singularity as a dogma, others will and call you out on it, and perhaps that’s not really a bad thing or something that tarnishes the concept….if anything, the anxiety is just because that “Religion” has a negative connotation around here which may not be completely deserving.

You know and understand why you believe in what it is you believe in – how others choose to interpret it, and you, is their call….character trumps all — let it go, be respectful of other people’s beliefs (I close my eyes and bow my head when the rest of my family prays even though I don’t believe in that whatsoever…it’s not about pride or proving a point, but more so that it’s not worth the fuss in resisting), and hopefully they will do the same, and if they don’t….that’s their problem.

That’s my tangent of the day.

It’s too short to convey any real information and doesn’t even bother with explanations. The video is therefore useless to the general public. It’s a video that’s preaching to the choir.

Us Singularity-aware need to be careful not turn this whole thing into a whacky religion. There are already plenty of those to go around.