All Vernor Vinge Quotes
- The dilemma felt by science fiction writers will be perceived in other creative endeavors. Creative
- I have argued above that we cannot prevent the Singularity, that its coming is an inevitable consequence of the humans natural competitiveness and the possibilities… Argued
- Pham Nuwen plunked himself down, stretching indolently. Down
- Animals can adapt to problems and make inventions, but often no faster than natural selection can do its work - the world acts as its… Acts
- But every time our ability to access information and to communicate it to others is improved, in some sense we have achieved an increase over… Ability
- But if the technological Singularity can happen, it will. Happen
- How will the approach of the Singularity spread across the human world view? Across
- I am suggesting that we recognize that in network and interface research there is something as profound (and potential wild) as Artificial Intelligence. Artificial
- IA is something that is proceeding very naturally, in most cases not even recognized by its developers for what it is. Cases
- The physical extinction of the human race is one possibility. Extinction
- The problem is not simply that the Singularity represents the passing of humankind from center stage, but that it contradicts our most deeply held notions… Center
- The work that is truly productive is the domain of a steadily smaller and more elite fraction of humanity. Domain
- When people speak of creating superhumanly intelligent beings, they are usually imagining an AI project. Ai Project
- Even the largest avalanche is triggered by small things. Avalanche
- So much technology, so little talent. Inspirational
- He claimed that nearby gun thunder cleared the mind - but most everybody else agreed it made you daft. Agreed
- I never guessed I could cry so hard my face hurt. Cry
- Intelligence is the handmaiden of flexibility and change. Change
- One of his greatest talents was empathy; no sadist can aspire to perfection without that diagnostic ability. Ability
- Within thirty years, we will have the technological means to create superhuman intelligence. Create