RAP NEWS 28: The Singularity – feat. Ray Kurzweil & Alex Jones

September 25, 2014April 8, 2019

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Hello friends, we’re back and this time we’re delving straight into the future!

Today we travel into the pure world of sci-fi to investigate the much vaunted, mysterious potential future event known as ‘The Singularity’. What will a machine consciousness mean for humanity? What are the ethical, political, military and philosophical implications of strong A.I.? And what would an AI sound like when spitting rhymes over a dope beat? All this and more shall be revealed in Rap News 28: The Singularity – featuring a special appearance from famed technocrat, futurist and inventor, Ray Kurzweil, in full TED talk mode; everyone’s favourite warmonger, General Baxter; and we welcome back the dauntless info warrior Alex Jones, who last made an appearance in RN6. Join Robert Foster on this epic Sci-Fi quest into the future/past of humanity.

Written & created by Giordano Nanni & Hugo Farrant in a suburban backyard home studio in Melbourne, Australia, on Wurundjeri Land.

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☛ CREDITS:
* This episode features two incredible pieces of music.
1) ‘Forces of Tyranny’ by Dysphemic. Can be heard as part of this epic mix:
http://soundcloud.com/dysphemic0/15-m…
2) ‘Eye Earth pt 2’ by Sk’p http://soundcloud.com/skiponline/eye-…
* A.I. acting by Zoe Amanda Wilson (AKA Zoe Umlaut)
* A.I. voice by Lucy Cahill
* All other acting by Hugo & Giordano; all other vox by Hugo.
* Video effects, animations and TED background created by Jonas Schweizer (aka Kookybone)
* Sci-fi props by Zoe Umlaut of Umlautronics
* Make up for Alex Jones and Ray Kurzweil by Rosie Dunlop
* Filming assistance and syncing/keying by Damian Tapley
* Wigs styled by Rose Chong costumiers
* Thanks to David Rawlinson for writing the code for A.I. Consciousness boot up; and for many conversations about singularities; to Adam Ferguson for feedback on script; to Bill Skermer for lending his megaphone to Alex Jones; and to Jason Chalmers for lending his Keytar to Ray Kurzweil.
* Captions sync’d by Koolfy from http://nurpa.be
* Website assistance by Zoe Tame: http://www.visualtonic.com.au
* Video and music edited by Giordano.