The “March of Progress”: From Cosmic Singularity to Digital Singularity

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  • Ahmed Al-Imam 1. Department of Anatomy and Cellular Biology, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad [Iraq]. 2. CERVO Brain Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of Laval [Canada]. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1846-9424
  • Marek M. Motyka
  • Ashok Sahai
  • Vijay K. Konuri

Abstract

In 1964, Nikolai Kardashev proposed the Kardashev scale, a system for measuring the extent of technological advancement of a civilization based on the magnitude of energy consumption. According to Carl Sagan, the American astrophysicist, we are approaching an inevitable type-1 Kardashev civilized existence. An artificial superintelligence superior to that of humans can concur with a higher-hierarchy Kardashev civilization. Futuristic technological innovations mandate an acceleration in artificial intelligence and superintelligence. This scenario can be pessimistic, as digital superintelligence can render human-based activities obsolete. However, integrating artificial intelligence with humans, via brain-computer interface technologies, can be protective. Nonetheless, legislation in connection with information technologies is essential to regulate upcoming digital knowledge and superintelligence.

Keywords: Artificial general intelligence, consciousness, human-level machine intelligence, Kardashev scale, superintelligence, technological singularity

Cite this Article Ahmed Al-Imam, Marek M. Motyka, Ashok Sahai, Vijay K. Konuri. The “March of Progress”: From Cosmic Singularity to Digital Singularity. Current Trends in Information Technology. 2020; 10(1): 1–8p.

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2020-05-07

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Vol. 10 No. 1 (2020)

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