>once we hit the singularity I am charmed to read someone here expects this to potentially happen in our lifetime. I know it’s not a completely uncommon sentim

>once we hit the singularity I am charmed to read someone here expects this to potentially happen in our lifetime. I know it’s not a completely uncommon sentiment in these circles but I’m not informed about why people hold it - personally, I wouldn’t mind being convinced of it myself. Do you expect us to reach the singularity in our lifetimes, if so why?