Geopolitics and The Singularity

There is no doubt that the research investments needed to be made between here and The Singularity are fraught with religious / political angst in many countries. Witness the stem cell debate in the US. That discussion won't hold a candle to the larger issues of "what it means to be human" that society may face in the next 100 years.

Perhaps living in a technologically adept benevolent dictatorship will have it's advantages as we march on:

Singapore Acts as Haven for Stem Cell Research - New York Times