Meanwhile, here are some thought provoking articles:
The Coming Technological Singularity: How to Survive in the Post-Human Era (Vernor Vinge, 1993)
The Singularity Isn't Near (Paul Allen, 2011)
Top Five Reasons 'The Singularity' Is A Misnomer (Ramez Naam, 2010)
The cutting edge (The Economist, 2006)