Amos I read as much of Ray Kurzweil's The Singularity is Near as I could before it got too disturbing for me. I read down to the section of 'Living For Ever' and 'Plan To Stick Around'. This does not mean I am not going to finish reading it but I had to stop there. Just too overwhelming to take in all at once.
The only comfort I have is knowing that technology can not replicate the soul. Maybe I would not be able to tell the difference between a soul or a Singularity Clone Head walking down the street, but give time with the Clone Head, I hope I could sense the difference. I do pray that if all this does come to be that there is some benefit. Yet from a soul perspective, I can not see it.
Or maybe for those like myself who believe in a higher power then whoever is running this Mother Ship will say......'that is enough kids, time to wipe the 'etch a sketch' clean and start over.

I can not place my faith in technology. It does not offer me a sense of compassion, kindness, and love.

Little Neo