Synthetic Super Intelligence and the Transmutation of Humankind

Chapter 6: The Role of AI in Corporations and in the Media
Technology and Children
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ccording to Dr. Ray Kurzweil in his book, The
Singularity is Near, the Singularity will, as we have discussed, be a
new virtual reality, i.e. a new hologram within a hologram within
a hologram, which makes it virtually impossible to escape the AIF’s trap.
Now, is there a more sophisticated way for the young people of today
to prepare for this new entrapment than just to play ordinary video games?
Yes, there is, and we need not go any further than to look at Amazon.com.
There is now a new game called Mindflex that works via a headset.
This is what it says in the online promotion of this product,
A lightweight headset containing sensors for the forehead and earlobes
measures your brainwave activity. When you focus your concentration, a
small foam ball will rise on a gentle stream of air. Relax your thoughts and
the ball will descend. By using a combination of physical and mental
coordination, you must then guide the ball through a customizable obstacle
course the various obstacles can be repositioned into many different
configurations. MindflexTM combines advanced technology with the power
of thought to create an interactive experience unlike any other a game
where players compete in the ultimate mental marathon!
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This particular game is teaching the very young player to become
psychic while having the helmet on. Here is more from the online
promotion of Mindflex,
Move the Ball with the Power of your Mind
Skeptics will be quick to point out that the console's moveable fan nozzle
holds the ball aloft on a cushion of air. However, as players learn to
alternately focus and relax their minds, the ball will respond by rising and
falling. An instruction manual provides various concentration and
relaxation techniques to try such as math problems or visualization and
practice exercises.
Once you feel like you've mastered the art of telekinesis, you can test your
mental acuity with five challenging games designed for groups of one to four
players. Use the game console to select your game, set the difficulty level,
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http://www.amazon.com/Mattel-P2639-Mindflex-Game/dp/B001UEUHCG, op. cit.
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