Computing power is still doubling roughly every 18 to 24 months while the cost halves. What does that mean for AI? According to futurist Ray Kurzweil, “The Singularity” is the point at which machines' intelligence and humans would merge. Kurzweil predicts: "I set the date for the Singularity—representing a profound and disruptive transformation in human capability—as 2045".
Better a poor and wise youth Than an old and foolish king who will be admonished no more. Ecclesiastes 4:13
Question:
Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? Luke14:31
Answer:
A king who watches too much FOX TV, reads too many Marvel comics, pays attention to the New York Times, and watches too many Hollywood political thrillers.
The narrow strait is the most important chokepoint for the world's oil supply. Some 21 million barrels — or $1.2 billion worth of oil — pass through the strait every day.
Will a closed Strait hurt Iran? In terms of international oil sales, yes, but in terms of daily life, no. Iran pumps 3.5 million barrels of crude oil per day. The situation at this hour: