What Would the AGI 'Penny-Drop' Moment Actually Look Like? A Reddit Debate
simonbreak · reddit · 2026-10-01
Reddit user simonbreak opens a discussion on what the AGI "penny-drop" moment would concretely look like — the unambiguously big and weird signal that would make everyone, not just insiders, realize we're at or near a singularity. Is it technological, economic, or social? The thread invites the community to imagine which signal would trigger collective awareness among ordinary people.
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