Re:What If the Singularity Does Not Happen? (2007) [video]
by wmf on Thursday August 15, 2019 @06:20PM
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I don't see this. I would expect the Singularity to be mostly powered by hardware, software, robotics, and manufacturing, all of which are lightly regulated.
obtaining regulatory approval for innovations in various spheres (medicine, aviation) takes forever
If regulatory approval is the real bottleneck then there would be a rapidly-growing backlog of technologies that have been invented but not approved. Do we see that?
people wanting to use their present purchases for some amount of time before shelling out again for the next generation of tech
People are keeping iPhones for 4-5 years instead of 2 years but Apple still has enough R&D budget to release a new model every year.
obtaining regulatory approval for innovations in various spheres (medicine, aviation) takes forever
If regulatory approval is the real bottleneck then there would be a rapidly-growing backlog of technologies that have been invented but not approved. Do we see that?
people wanting to use their present purchases for some amount of time before shelling out again for the next generation of tech
People are keeping iPhones for 4-5 years instead of 2 years but Apple still has enough R&D budget to release a new model every year.