Argumentative Essay On Technology Singularity

Imagine you are sitting in your house, peacefully reading a book. Suddenly, your television turns on. It says only these words: “I am the god.” You know instantly that it is Antichrist, as you have studied the Bible very well. Then, you understand. The AI was his plan all along. You frantically scramble to get your family to the basement and lock your house. Before you can, though, the door breaks open, but, nothing is there. A sudden chill runs through your spine. It is too late. Nanobots begin to disassemble you. Yet, even though it is terrifying, for you go in peace to your heavenly Father. Antichrist had used his technology to murder most of the church. This could be a possibility of what Antichrist could do to persecute the church of God, but there could be many other ways he will. {Insert thesis statement when perfected here} First an understanding of the technological singularity and AI must be known. AI is short for Artificial intelligence which simply means man-made intelligence. In this case, though, it refers to ultra-intelligent AI, meaning it is smarter than the smartest human. The term technological singularity was first coined by Vernor Vinge(describe who), and refers to the point in time when technology will surpass humans and will make continually smarter technology into ‘infinity’ to the point where humans are incomparable to technology. It will change human culture and perception of reality beyond recognition, but scientists don’t entirely know what