First Singularity/Low Transapient (S1) Technologies

The first wave of technologies created by or under the guidance of a weakly superhuman intelligence (a Transapient or Seed AI) that has just surpassed human cognitive limits. This tech begins to leverage controlled quantum effects, advanced molecular nanotech, and direct brain-computer synthesis. It includes reliable antimatter production, early mind uploading, personal nanofabricators, and the first crude megastructures. It marks the end of human-driven innovation and the start of a curve we can no longer follow.

First Singularity/Low Transapient (S1) Technologies *Example: A S1 Technology might be a Dyson Swarm of energy collectors around the sun built by self-replicating robots, a medical nanite that can completely rebuild your body from a single cell, or an AI "angel" that can run perfect simulations of your city to optimize its functions in real-time. Humanity becomes users, not inventors, of such tech.*

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 3, 2026

poor man's first class

The occurrence when no one else occupies your row section of economy seats on an airplane, usually three seats. Two people can experience this on a domestic aircraft with one aisle, three when two aisles.

I traveled in poor man's first class on the way here, the plane was only half full!

by Das Peguinisch February 8, 2026