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Re: Technological Singularity

In a message dated 8/2/2001 4:33:53 PM Central Daylight Time, 
 writes:

<< We're getting there... >>
well ain't it about time.........I am so tired of picking up my pda to use 
the calculator on it. (hehe)
I think some things may happen that seriously resemble some "Outer 
Limits"(fictional TV show on the strange and futuristic) episodes
perhaps with the advent of widespread wearable/embedded computer use Mankind 
may "get to big for his own britches" and eventually lead to his own fall 
from the top of the food chain or wipe out the food chain 
all-together...................or it will be a happy euphoria in which the 
whole world will abound with incredible ecstasy never before 
comprehended..................right?

WRONG!!!!!!
not if we all forget that computers are tools to help us not run us or 
improve our own capabilities, but I gotta say if I had the chance to hook-up 
with a computer to "improve" my mental abilities I might

it seems some fictional writers for various entertainment avenues are getting 
to a point where their ideas about a future with computers is very possible 
indeed

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