Comic #1716: 2010-01-14

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Panel 1: "So, processing power grows exponentially. Eventually, we reach a technological singularity, where computing power becomes nearly infinite. Then, we'll be able to modify and improve our brains far beyond current human intelligence."

Panel 2: "… So… after all the work to make this happen, the engineers who built all the machines will be no better than the people who loafed around, watching TV all day?"

Panel 3 (Image of a man looking unimpressed): (Silence, with a thoughtful expression.)

Panel 4: (Chart labeled "calculations per second per $1,000" over time with a curve showing exponential growth.)