Man vs. Machine

My quest to determine that no computer will ever be smarter, cooler or funnier than me

Some people weigh both sides of an argument and use logic to arrive at the correct conclusion. These people are not columnists. We are blessed with the talent of instantly sensing what's right, without the bother of rational thought. Do I know anything about the complexities of the federal government or health care? No. Does that stop me from having a strong opinion on Obamacare? No. Because I see the big picture, which is that sick people make me sad.

So I've always intuitively understood that the singularity, which is the theory that in a few decades machines will be smarter...

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