Light on the Hill.jpg) Drawing by Nithin: "Light on the Hill" (9-3-2003) |
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Singularity in technology— when you can't tell the difference in response between robots & humans— John Smart's talk to Stanford students. "Accelerating Change Conference 2003" is coming to Stanford, September 12-14, and for the whole summer, I worked on "Singularity Resources" every day. John Smart sent me email September 3 at 3:30 am, saying he'll give me the discount Student fee of $150 instead of the regular $495 fee. At the exact time of 3:30 am, I receive email from Nithin, student from India, with drawing seeing sunlight at night on a hill riding on bus home from school. Earlier I wrote him of "Sun Dogs" from lecture by Santa Cruz professor I just heard, & asked whether he passed Mt. Arunachala in South India, home of Ramana Maharshi. When he said "yes", told him that Ramana went there in September 1898— I realized Nithin's email meant spirituality is more important than singularity. Nithin wrote to six weather experts to explain sunlight at night, said my answer was the best from a physical aspect, but also a spiritual insight on sage Ramana whom he didn't know. Told John Smart that either he lets me in free or I won't come at all. It worked! I was offered a free pass in 2003 as well as 2004 & 2005— wonder of wonders! — Peter Y. Chou Mountain View, 9-27-2023 |
.jpg) John Smart's 5-20-2003 Singularity Talk
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