-H. Ellis 1859
I recognized "Singularity" from writer, philosopher and ethnobotanist, (late) Terence Kemp McKenna; of whose Novelty Theory was said to have embraced early 70's; until his death in 2000... And involved ontology, morphogenesis, & eschatology; while studying wave graphs of thousands of years of cycles of 'resonance detail (inc. some flaws) in occidental paradigm.
VIDEO: Numerological Eschaton: McKenna Wave: VIEW.
And today Ray Kurzweil's "The Singularity"...
View a very fast moving, and interesting (8) min Ray Kurzweil TED Talk - From Singularity University; 6/9/09.
Kurzweil (inventor and Hedge Fund Manager) also uses Algorithmic graphs; outlines the biological connection to technological evolution, as information technology accelerates… It is certain that technology has also transformed our human 'reaction and impulse' to the extent that we are less aware of our own part in this adaptation.
-McKenna's (7) Precepts of Novelty Theory have: Basic tenets.
-Kurzweil's (6) Epochs from "the Singularity" (is near) View.
There is obviously more to say here, as we await Kurzweil's Film.....
As always, with respect to congruent force of human conscience.
Will update...
Today's Links....
Video: (Late) Terence McKenna - Time Acceleration:
McKenna speaks about the perceived acceleration of time during his lecture entitled "Eros & The Eschaton," Seattle 1994... VIEW.
VIDEO: Adam Saint’s (1 min) "The Singularity" VIEW.
Incorporating chromakey technique as well as interaction with CG elements; compressed with H264.....