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The Singularity

Rohan Silva and Timandra Harkness discover how close we are to The Singularity - the day when machines match human intelligence. And they find out why it's so vital to understand the implications of such a momentous future event right now.

Producer: Jonathan Brunert.

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43 minutes

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Sat 27 Sep 2014 22:15
BBC Radio 4

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  • Wed 24 Sep 2014 20:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sat 27 Sep 2014 22:15
    BBC Radio 4

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