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Long-time singularity follower notes mainstream AI attention in 2026

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A long-time follower of the singularity and transhumanism movements, who has been involved since the 1990s, notes that these concepts are finally gaining significant mainstream attention in October 2026. The individual, who studied physics and nanotechnology and was involved in futurist groups, contrasts this current attention with their past experience of being too busy with work at SpaceX to focus on these ideas. They observe that these issues are no longer solely the domain of STEM students and express curiosity about how events will unfold. AI

IMPACT Suggests a growing societal awareness and engagement with long-term AI and technological advancement concepts.

RANK_REASON Personal reflection on the increasing mainstream attention to singularity and transhumanism concepts.

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  1. r/singularity TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/ImpressiveFix7771 ·

    Old-timer

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I've been a singularitarian and a transhumanist since the 90s when I was a teenager. ​In university I studied physics and on the side studied molecular nanotechnology (a la Drexler), helped to run a campus futurist group, spent time volunteering …

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