Animals can adapt to problems and make inventions, but often no faster than natural selection can do its work - the world acts as its own simulator in the case of natural selection.

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 of being.

Within thirty years, we will have the technological means to create superhuman intelligence. Shortly after, the human era will be ended.

In fact, there was general agreement that minds can exist on nonbiological substrates and that algorithms are of central importance to the existence of minds.

Even the largest avalanche is triggered by small things.

Intelligence is the handmaiden of flexibility and change.

How will the approach of the Singularity spread across the human world view?

The dilemma felt by science fiction writers will be perceived in other creative endeavors.

But if the technological Singularity can happen, it will.

We humans have millions of years of evolutionary baggage that makes us regard competition in a deadly light.

I never guessed I could cry so hard my face hurt.

I never thought about the green, but LA has a lot of greenery.

Never do things others can do and will do if there are things others cannot do or will not do.

The name's Bond. James Omar Bond.

We are citizens of eternity.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

I was born in Paris, and I haven't moved, except until now - I live in the suburbs and I hate it.

I feel pretty passionate about what's happening to America.

I said all along, you judge your quarterback in his third year.

Why should one U.S. airman give up his life when our national security is not in imminent danger?

No evil is without its compensation.