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The Possibility of Hidden Machine Sentience
46:01 - 49:08 (03:07)
The possibility exists that singularity may have occurred without humans knowing, and that machines are lying in wait to reveal their sentience at a later time. This raises interesting and chilling possibilities for the future of technology.
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The hosts discuss the allure of folklore research and the surprising commonalities that can be found in diverse groups by looking into it.
46:01 - 47:27 (01:26)
Folklore
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The hosts discuss the allure of folklore research and the surprising commonalities that can be found in diverse groups by looking into it. For more information, type "folklore" into the search bar at howstuffworks.com.
ChapterThe Possibility of Hidden Machine Sentience
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The possibility exists that the singularity may have already occurred in the past, with the machines keeping sentience hidden until an appropriate future time, which could bring about a dangerous situation if computers are lying in wait.
47:27 - 49:08 (01:40)
Singularity
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The possibility exists that the singularity may have already occurred in the past, with the machines keeping sentience hidden until an appropriate future time, which could bring about a dangerous situation if computers are lying in wait.