The Rise of the Avatars and Their Effect on Reality
Posted: 11 Mar 2014 01:57 AM PDT
by Nicholas WestActivist Post
For those unfamiliar with the full goals of The Singularity Movement, it is valuable to visit the website 2045 -- the theoretical date when computer intelligence surpasses that of humanity, thus establishing a new form of social and economic contract.
Just a short while ago -- more or less yesterday -- a "Rise of the Robots" scenario was being debated for its potential Utopian and Dystopian outcomes. Then the movie Avatar supplanted Terminator to reflect an entirely new possibility.
It didn't take very long: the Avatar has now arrived, and scientists are beginning to study the effects of how virtual reality can impact one's perception of themselves and those around them in the real world. Early conclusions are troubling.
The Avatar Project has very clear milestones as documented on the 2045 website. They are as follows:
A roadmap also illustrates the progression: