What does "singularitarian" mean?

Alternative letter-case form of Singularitarian.

How do you pronounce "singularitarian"?

Pronounced //ˌsɪŋ.ɡjʊˌlæɹɪˈtɛəɹi.ən//.

//ˌsɪŋ.ɡjʊˌlæɹɪˈtɛəɹi.ən// adj, noun

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Noun

1
Alternative letter-case form of Singularitarian. alt-of
2
Someone who supports the technological singularity theory. rare
"Rather, Kurzweil writes, he became a Singularitarian as a result of “practical” efforts to make “optimal tactical decisions in launching technology enterprises.” Startups showed him the way! Being a Singularitarian, Kurzweil claims, “is not a matter of faith but one of understanding.” This is a refrain Singularitarians share with Scientologists, for L. Ron Hubbard always marketed his doctrines as “technology”."

Adjective

1
Relating to the technological singularity theory.
"“The Coming Technological Singularity” has often been credited with launching a so-called Singularitarian movement."

"Anton is a Singularitarian, believing in the coming of artificial superintelligence."

From Singularity + -arian, popularized by Ray Kurzweil who credits the term to the extropian Mark Plus (1991).

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