The Past Is Over; The Present Is

Although I'm Not Prepared To Move Up My Prediction Of A Computer Passing The Turing Test By 2029, The Progress That Has Been Achieved In Systems Like Watson Should Give Anyone Substantial Confidence That The Advent Of Turing-level Ai Is Close At Hand. If One Were To Create A Version Of Watson That Was Optimized For The Turing Test, It Would Probably Come Pretty Close.

The Purposeful Destruction Of Information Is The Essence Of Intelligent Work.

By 2029, Computers Will Have Emotional Intelligence And Be Convincing As People.

So What Used To Fit In A Building Now Fits In Your Pocket, What Fits In Your Pocket Now Will Fit Inside A Blood Cell In 25 Years.

Does God Exist? Well, I Would Say, 'not Yet'.