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Despite acknowledging the uncertainties inherent in predicting the future, the speaker’s intuition and analysis point toward an imminent arrival of superintelligence, perhaps by the end of this year or next. They admit that previous predictions of stalling or setbacks proved wrong and hold that the “possibility space” for progress is enormous and largely unexplored.
While some caution against unrestrained optimism, the overall tone is one of excitement and anticipation. The speaker encourages ongoing attention to these patterns, emphasizing that the combination of financial investment, scientific breakthroughs, and architectural innovations makes the current era unique and unprecedented in human history.