http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_singularity The "Technological Singularity" as defined on WikiPedia.org. As this PI paraphrases the process which brings us all to this 'singularity', it will be brought about by faster and faster computers, the Interne, artificial intelligence programs running on networked computers, and "sensors" connected to these AI programs at least in the form of other computer programs which "troll" (search through) and summarize public social networking information, public educational information, and business records including personal buying habits all of which will be published (to some extent) online.