Regardless, this is easily the best documentary on the singularity of, like, three, not counting the crazies on youtube, so take that for what its worth so this is a definite rental recommendation. The singularity presents an intellectually thrilling debate that begins with a basic question. Wolens s first short, happy loving couples, was selected to screen at the sundance film festival. And theres something you shouldnt have to say about a documentary on the singularity. Trailer for the documentary film the singularity by doug wolens. A free showing of the documentary the singularity we will survive our technology followed by a discussion with doug wolens, the films director. Filmmaker doug wolens has been working on his documentary the. Exclusive interview with doug wolens, director of the. The consequences of new technology science on screen.
Singularity 1 on 1 is a series of podcast interviews with the best scientists, writers, entrepreneurs, filmmakers, journalists, philosophers and artists such ray kurzweil, noam chomsky, michio kaku, vernor vinge and many others, debating the technological singularity. Apr 3, 2016 the singularity film a documentary by doug wolens. Within the coming decades well have the ability to create computers with greater than human intelligence, bioengineer our species and redesign matter through nanotechnology, what will it. After not being able to get the story out of his head, wolens contacted hill and set up the groundwork for the documentary. As always you can listen to or download the audio file above or scroll. Nasa ames research center was the site for a showing of documentary filmmaker doug wolens insightful film, the singularity, an exploration of the challenges, pitfalls, and promises of the technological singularity. Warner brothers transcendence film trailers by filmmakers wally pfister and christopher nolan. Ray kurzweil pt3of3 the singularity summit at stanford. The singularity 2012 stream and watch online moviefone. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Doug wolens s recent documentary takes on the complex, abstract concept of the singularity, which predicts a moment when technology will. The film has been called a largescale achievement in its documentation of futurist and counterfuturist ideas. Director doug wolens appears in person for the screenings of his documentary about the singularity, an event that many people believe is forthcoming, in which artificial intelligence. Wolens became aware of hills campaign during a dyi for his documentary weed.
The singularity is a comprehensive and insightful documentary film that examines technologys accelerating rate, and deftly addresses the resulting moral questions. Doug wolens is an american documentary filmmaker, writer and producer whose documentary films have touched on various issues from logging butterfly to transhumanism the singularity. Alison gopnik born june 16, 1955 is an american professor of psychology and affiliate professor of philosophy at the university of california, berkeley. Ray kurzweils keynote address at the singularity summit at stanford put on by the singularity institute in may 2006 part 1 of 3. The event was particularly interesting as most of 100 plus in attendance were nasa employees, many of whom are deeply engaged on professional and personal levels with the. Exclusive interview with doug wolens, director of the singularity. The singularity is a comprehensive and insightful feature length documentary about the singularity. Doug is the lawyerturneddocumentarian whose most recent film is the singularity. Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the doug wolens directed movie via subscription can be a huge. The singularity is a 2012 documentary film about the technological singularity, produced and directed by doug wolens. How will these technologies change what it means to be human. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. These interviews and opinions are connected by a parallel fictitious story telling.
Within the coming decades we will be able to create ais with greater than human intelligence, bioengineer our species and redesign matter through nanotechnology. January 20 newsletter machine intelligence research institute. The featurelength documentary film the singularity by independent filmmaker doug wolens released at the end of 2012, showcasing kurzweil, has been acclaimed as a largescale achievement in its documentation of futurist and counterfuturist ideas and the best documentary on the singularity. The effects of supercomputers on what it means to be human. Doug wolens grewup in chicago, earned two ba degrees, a law degree, and spent seven years as a practicing attorney in new york city. Hidefinition digital download of the feature documentary, the singularity with 5. Within the coming decades we will be able to create computers with greater than human intelligence, bioengineer our species, and redesign matter through nanotechnology. Doug wolens the lawyerturneddocumentarian filmmaker, talks. If you watch doug wolens latest documentary, the singularity, the quote from arthur c. Director doug wolens speaks with leading futurists, computer scientists.
Ray kurzweil pt1of3 the singularity summit at stanford by doug wolens. Four singularity movies the world wants the future. Need to watch the singularity in the comfort of your own home. Director doug wolens speaks with leading futurists, computer scientists, artificial intelligence experts, and philosophers who turn over the question like a rubiks cube. I have to say that neither doug nor his film are what i expected. Our second priority was outreach education fundraising. The oldest journal dedicated to the topics of law and science, jurimetrics. Walter freeman, who in 1936 began performing lobotomies as a cure for everything from psychosis to misbehavior in children. Those who insist this paradigm shift is only decades away emphasize that were on the cusp of creating nanotech machines that patrol our. Outreach and education was mostly achieved through the singularity. Pondering our cyborg future in a documentary about the. A quest in metaphysics dear friends of the singularity institute, its been just over one year since i took the reins at the singularity institute.
Through the movie, he interviews a number of individuals and socalled experts in this and other matters that, in one way or another, might be affected by the singularity. Thug notes science fiction and futurism classical literature collection. Ray kurzweil pt2of3 the singularity summit at stanford by doug wolens. The singularity film, 2009 with four films coming out less than a year apart, its a pretty cool time to be interested in the future and the growth of intelligence. Imdbs advanced search allows you to run extremely powerful queries over all people and titles in the database. Led by rinie van est of the rathenau institute, doug wolens, the director of the film, rachel armstrong, future thinker among biologists, iain. It aptly prepares you for the 75 minutes that follow over which a truly impressive cast of scientists, futurists and philosophers discuss. These future technologies will transform the course of civilization. The singularity the moment when we will be able to create computer systems with greaterthanhuman intelligence, bioengineer our species and redesign matter through nanotechnology.
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