Singularity: Al, Immortality, & the Evolution of Meaning

Name: Singularity: Al, Immortality, & the Evolution of Meaning
Start: 2025-07-06T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-07-06T16:00:00-05:00
Location: 526 Selby

Hosted By

Julien J.

Singularity: Al, Immortality, & the Evolution of Meaning

Details

Artificial intelligence isn’t coming—it’s already here. From voice assistants to algorithms that know us better than our friends, we’re living in the early stages of a world run by machine intelligence. But we’re headed toward something much bigger: the Singularity.

The Singularity is the idea that at some point—maybe soon—AI will surpass human intelligence entirely. It won’t just be better at a few tasks; it could become superintelligent—able to learn, adapt, and outperform us in almost everything. Once that happens, the world as we know it may be rewritten—fast.

This circle is a space to slow down and ask the real questions. Not from a place of panic or hype, but curiosity. What happens to us when machines become more capable than people? What stays meaningful—and what doesn’t?

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Introduction to the topic (10–15 minutes):

We’ll start with a simple breakdown of what the Singularity is, how AI is evolving, and what could be on the other side—if it doesn’t lead to our destruction first. From there, we’ll open the floor for shared reflection.

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Core Questions:

What is the Singularity, really—and are we close to it?

Could AI ever be conscious, or just clever?

What is meaning if AI does most of what we used to do?

How will we spend our time when we’re no longer ‘essential’?

What parts of life will be radically changed—or disappear altogether?

Are we heading toward transcendence… or just building our replacement?

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Structure:

First 15 minutes: Coffee + casual social time

Next 10–15 minutes: Introduction to the Singularity and key ideas