Is Google's claimed use of RSI the start of the singularity under Vinge's and Good's definitions?
Extraaltodeus · reddit · 2026-10-29
The poster contrasts two classic definitions: Vinge's singularity as the point where humans can no longer follow or predict technological evolution, and I.J. Good's as the moment recursive self-improvement (RSI) begins. Since Google claims to already use RSI, the author asks whether we are effectively at the singularity — highlighting the gap between "RSI has started" and "humans have lost the ability to predict progress."
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