Recently, news of the AI industry

Here's a book called The Singularity Is Near by RAY KURZWEIL.

Recently, news of the AI industry triggered by China's DeepSeek R1 has poured out, so if you ask, "What is the point of our humanity now?" you should be able to see the big picture that includes the past and the future.

As if on the road, we find a way to fly the drone high in the sky and tell it to us so that we can see it far away from our sight.

In that situation, this book is considered to provide a clue that the entire journey is this much, and we have some kind of a clue now.

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Below is a summary of The Singularity Is Near.
Author: Ray Kurzweil

In the book, Ray Kurzweil argues that technology develops exponentially, and in the near future, "singularity" will come where humans and machines converge. A singularity refers to the point at which technology transcends human intelligence and changes rapidly.

1. the law of exponential technological development
Kurzweil emphasizes that technological advances are not linear but exponential. To explain this, we present "The Law of Accelerating Returns", which expands on "Moore's Law".

Moore's Law: The number of transistors in semiconductor chips doubles every 18 to 24 months.
The law of accelerated convergence: Not only information technology but also all technologies (nanotechnology, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, etc.) develop exponentially.
Historically, the pace of technological development has continued to increase, and the next 21st century will be 1,000 times more advanced than the entire 20th century.
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2. convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and human intelligence
A key element of singularity is the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI).

By 2029, computers will be equipped with human-level intelligence.
After that, AI will improve itself and form a "superintelligence" that transcends human intelligence.
Through brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), human intelligence is directly linked to AI, and humans can dramatically improve their intellectual abilities.
It will be possible to upload human memories and thoughts to the cloud.
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3. Biotechnology and Extending Human Life
Kurzweil predicts biotechnology and nanotechnology will dramatically extend human lifespan.

Gene editing technology (CRISPR, etc.) can be used to manipulate aging-related genes.
Nanorobots will circulate in the bloodstream to treat damaged cells and prevent diseases.
By upgrading the human body, it is possible to realize "digital immortality" that goes beyond natural lifespan.
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4. Nanotechnology and the Innovation of the Physical World
Nanotechnology is a technology that manipulates materials at the atomic level and will fundamentally change industry and daily life.

Self-replicating nanobots can emerge to automatically produce physical products.
In the medical field, **Nanomedicine** will develop, precisely treating diseases such as cancer.
Solving Environmental Problems: Water purification systems and air purification technologies using nanotechnology will be developed.
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5. The Fusion of Man and Machine: The Posthuman Era
Kurzweil argues that after the singularity, the era of "post-human" will come when humans and machines converge.

You can live as a "digital being" by uploading the human mind and emotions to AI.
A new form of existence (cyborg, AI-enhanced human) overcoming physical limitations will be born.
The boundaries between reality and virtuality will disappear, and the human experience itself will change completely.
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6. the post-unusual world
After the singularity, the relationship between humans and AI will change in a completely different way than now.

AI learns creative thinking, emotion, and morality, and will be difficult to distinguish from humans.
Economic productivity explodes, and material shortages are likely to disappear.
New ethical and philosophical issues will emerge (e.g., AI rights, human identity issues).
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Conclusion: Meaning of singularity
Kurzweil believes that singularity is an inevitable future, and if humanity makes good use of technology, it can achieve ultimate development and immortality.

However, these changes will face ethical, philosophical, and social challenges. The world after singularity will change in ways that we cannot imagine, and humanity must prepare for that change.


There was someone who had worked in an industrial history for nearly 20 years.

He left the company after five years and got a job in industrial history in his mid-30s.

The first salary was about 800,000 won.

He was in charge of almost everything in industrial history after a decade or so, and he also produced and repaired the most.

However, his salary was only 3.5 million won, and he was only paid 1 million won more than a third-year employee.

One day he declared independence and resigned.

The industrial history, no, the president was in a mess. He was just snooping around the political circle to play golf and become a city councilor, but it was a big deal when a veteran left the company.

There was no one to take the initiative in designing and directing the employees even if they got a job. I tried to leave it to an employee with 12 years of experience, but he didn't do it properly. Eventually, the president had to work directly on the site.
I can't play golf, and I can't go to room fights with the local owners.

It's been a while since I actually didn't work on it, but the skill quickly came back, and now I just needed to educate the 2nd person.

However, in less than a month, he is quitting the second-in-command.
So he said he would raise his salary to 3.5 million won (he gave him 3 million won before), but he left saying he had a job that gave him 5 million won.
Another skilled worker also did not go to work, leaving three.

The boss collected some first-timers by recruiting at flea markets and carrots, but he suffered a lot but failed to meet the delivery date, and the quality deteriorated.

In this way, the industrial company, which had been putting 100 million won per month in the president's pocket, quickly began to lose money.

Meanwhile, after quitting his job, "he" borrowed money from a friend to set up a factory and then attracted younger brothers from an industrial company he had previously worked for.
They decided to give 500 or 400 monthly salaries.

Yes, the employees who quit the industrial history gathered from somewhere else.

When the industrial company's operating profit exceeded 100 million won, he increased his employees' salaries by 1 million won.
In particular, an employee who had worked for 12 years in the previous industrial company received a salary of 10 million won in just two years.

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