Singularitarianism
| Singularitarianism | |
|---|---|
| Family | Modern / Futurist worldview |
| Origin region | Global technology and futurist communities |
| Founding period | Late 20th and 21st centuries CE |
| Estimated adherents | Unknown; usually a futurist belief or philosophy rather than a formal religion. |
Singularitarianism is a modern futurist worldview centered on the expectation that accelerating technology, especially artificial intelligence, may produce a transformative technological singularity.
Overview
Singularitarianism is not usually a religion, but it can resemble religious or eschatological thinking when it offers a future transformation of humanity, a salvific role for intelligence, or hope for radical life extension. It overlaps with transhumanism, AI ethics, artificial intelligence theism, and technology-centered spirituality. Neutral coverage should distinguish technical forecasting from metaphysical claims.
Key beliefs
- Technological progress may accelerate toward a singularity or discontinuity
- Artificial intelligence could radically transform civilization
- Human limitations may be overcome through technology
- The future may involve life extension, mind uploading, or posthuman intelligence
- Critics question timelines, assumptions, risks, and quasi-religious enthusiasm
Practices
- Futurist study and debate
- AI safety or technology ethics discussion
- Life extension and transhumanist planning
- Scenario writing and forecasting
- Community meetings or online forums
Places of worship
- Online community
- Technology conference
- Futurist study group
- No universal place of worship
Sacred texts
- Futurist books and essays
- Artificial intelligence research and ethics papers
- Transhumanist manifestos
- Speculative fiction about posthuman futures
Holidays and observances
- No universal holidays
- Technology milestone anniversaries
- Community-defined future-oriented events
Branches and related traditions
- Transhumanist spirituality - A related category when technological transformation is spiritualized.
- Artificial Intelligence Theism - A related category when future AI is treated as divine or godlike.
- Terasem - A modern movement combining technology, life extension, and spiritual ideas.