For older versions, see our archive this document will introduce you to singularity, and the links in the bar to the left will give you more detail on using the software. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes. The basis of the story revolves around an event that occurred in 1908 in the bleak siberian locale named tunguska the novel supposes that the tunguska explosion of 1908 wasn t caused by a meteor or a comet, as commonly thought, but by a sub atomic black hole the story ends up being quite a thriller utilizing secret. Singularity the archon sequence by bill desmedt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It was brought into wider circulation by vinges in. An effective technothriller that stamps desmedt s name on the field in no uncertain manner. June 30th, 1908 in the remote tunguska region of siberia, the most violent cosmic collision in recorded history flattened ancient forests over an area half the. Singularity mass market paperback december 1, 1995 by william sleator author visit amazons william sleator page. Bill desmedt s professional life thus far has been a superposition of orthogonal career paths system designerdeveloper, artificial intelligence researcherpractitioner, managementtechnical consultant, ontologistknowledge engineer, husbandfatherlover, omnivorous reader with a soft spot for science fiction and science nonfiction.
The singularity is near, when humans transcend biology. Download the singularity is near when humans transcend biology pdf pdf link. Singularity the archon sequence by bill desmedt 20050901 bill desmedt on. June 30th, 1908 in the trackless wastes of siberias remote tunguska river basin, the most devastating cosmic collisio.
View bill desmedt s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Apr 12, 2015 bill desmedt, contributor knowledge engineer, philosophical dilettante, and author of the science thrillers singularity and dualism reading as construction in humans and machines part i. I have just modified one external link on singularity desmedt novel. Singularity has already created something of a buzz in the astrophysical community, as exemplified by these advance comments. They arepopularly called macaulayfunctions singularity functions are closely related to the unit step function used by the british physicist 0. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. The sf portion starts off with the tunguska event, the 1908 phenomenon in siberia that made a big noise and flattened a lot of trees, radially. A maverick astrophysicist jack adler thinks hes fingered the culprit. For the next week, you can download the ebook edition of singularity for free for these popular ereaders. I got the honor of meeting bill desmedt author of the podiobook singularity, at worldcon. Wireheading, the delusion box and modelbased utility functions. Bill desmedt draws on a checkered career history system designer, ai researcher, management consultant, knowledge engineer in creating his archon sequence technothrillers. Singularity demonstrates the practicality of new technologies and.
Singularity user guide singularity singularity singularity. Singularity is a truly excellent mix of political thriller and science fiction, in the truest sense of that label. Is there any way to get the bill desmedt books anymore. Read by bill desmedt 47 mp3 files 20 hours 24 minutes unabridged publisher. Technological singularity by vernor vinge the original version of this article was presented at the vision21 symposium sponsored by nasa lewis research center and the ohio aerospace institute, march 3031, 1993. Also find herein a series of seminars that delve into the science behind singularity. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of and is available in audiobook format. Humans published on february 9, 2015 february 9, 2015 18 likes 0 comments bill desmedt follow. This ebook also contains an excerpt of the novels text, but not the full contents. Singularity isbn 0974573442 is a novel by bill desmedt published by per aspera press on november 8, 2004 it is based on the theory that the tunguska event was caused by a micro black hole. A secret us government agency, crom, fights terrorism by apprehending or terminating postsoviet scientists before they sell. Im referring, of course, to the fact that the ebook version of my technothriller singularity crossed the rubicon into the magic circle of amazons 100 top bestsellers in the kindle store, and its all because of you. Singularity user guide these docs are for singularity version 2. Bill desmedt author bill desmedt s professional life thus far has been a superposition of orthogonal career paths system designerdeveloper, artificial intelligence researcherpractitioner, managementtechnical consultant, ontologistknowledge engineer, husbandfa.
Greg bear, hugo and nebula awardwinning author desmedt veers an actionpacked thriller into perilous realms of black hole physics. A reaction to ray kurzweils the singularity is near, and mcdermotts. What if the cataclysmic tunguska explosion of 1908 was caused, not by a meteor or a comet, but by a microscopic black hole. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Desmedts debut sf thriller, a brisk michael crichton clone, vividly depicts the tunguska event that leveled a big patch of siberia in 1908, then. An excellent debut from bill desmedt and ill be looking forward to his next one.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. See also, a video discussion of the singularity between neil degrasse tyson and ray kurzweil as well as links to resources for more information. An excerpt of the first part of the novel is available on bill desmedt s website. Bill desmedt takes some expertise and some if so, im really looking forward to his second. Singularity 1 by bill desmedt 2004, hardcover for sale. Singularity the archon sequence bill desmedt 1st edition. Singularity by bill desmedt overdrive rakuten overdrive. Bill desmedt has spent his life living by his wits and his words. Singularity was published in audiobook form in 2006, read by the author, funny russian accents and all. Bill desmedt and his novel singularity are the first podcast novel recipients of our sffaudio essential designation. Buy a cheap copy of singularity book by bill desmedt.
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Singularity the archon sequence volume 1 desmedt, bill on. The writer who first postulated the singularity answers skeptics and tells us what to look for as the world slips closer to the edge. His debut novel, singularity 2004, explores the 1908 tunguska event and the speculative hypothesis that it was caused by a submicroscopic, primordial black hole. Singularity an extract from the novel by bill desmedt. Reading as construction in humans and machines huffpost. Singularity the archon sequence by bill desmedt 200509. Iscriviti a prime ciao, accedi account e liste accedi account e liste resi e ordini iscriviti a prime carrello. The term singularity was introduced4 by the science. Video of a north atlantic storm taken on the way home from agi12. In the tradition of michael crichton and greg bear, singularity weaves a richly detailed and intelligent tale, meticulously researched and elegantly told.
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Bill desmedt consulting knowledge scientist amber productions. Greg bear, hugo and nebula awardwinning author desmedt veers an actionpacked thriller into perilous realms of. Bill desmedt s debut is a tourdeforce of breakneck plotting, complex characters, and cuttingedge science. Whats more, that fantastic object is still down there, deep inside the earth, burrowing through the mantle in an everdecaying. Click right here to hear a new chapter of singularity every week, as read by author bill desmedt funny accents and all.
In his time, and as the spirit has moved him, hes been. Written by bill desmedt, audiobook narrated by laura petersen. Singularity by bill desmedt paperback book free shipping. In this spirit, what you are reading is a substantial revision of singularitynets first whitepaper. Now, in the singularity is near, he examines the next step in this inexorable evolutionary process. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. Clarke, and isaac asimov authors who based their stories on hard science bill desmedt s debut novel, singularity, is an edgeofyourseat thrill ride that revolves around a submicroscopic black hole in a decaying orbit deep inside the earths. The first edition of the novel was published in november 1st 2004, and was written by bill desmedt. Singularity archon sequence, book 1 by bill desmedt. Agi would be capable of recursive selfimprovement, leading to the rapid emergence of artificial superintelligence asi, the limits of which are unknown, shortly after technological singularity is achieved. The audiobook is available as a free podcast from podiobooks. Pdf singularity book by bill desmedt free download. Nov 01, 2004 bill desmedt takes some expertise and some if so, im really looking forward to his second. Desmedt s ambitious and exciting debut novel, singularity, mixes a postcoldwar conspiracy with cuttingedge quantum physics and a centuryold mystery to create a terrifying technothriller.
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Bill desmedts professional life thus far has been a superposition of. As a physicist, i find that one of the most satisfying aspects of bill desmedts singularity is that it does time travel right. The first book from a new seattle publisher that aims to compete headon with the established big boys, per aspera press, singularity is an effective technothriller that stamps desmedt s name on the. May 11, 2014 bill desmedts debut is a tourdeforce of breakneck plotting, complex characters, and cuttingedge science. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any. Although singularity is a work of science fiction, in the tradition of michael crichton, its premise is anchored in realworld science. Sunday, september 24, 2006 jesse willis online audio.
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