The article 2045: The Year Man Becomes Immortal as well as Chapter 6 of Brave New World, provoke some interesting perspectives on the concept of singularity. This concept of man "developing" in a sense into something it was never predestined to become has caused many controversial arguments. Some think of it as a relief, while others are absolutely frightened by the notion. I do not believe that human kind will be so foolish as to let technology get that out of our control that we would basically be overtaken by it, but some do, such as Lev Grossman, the writer of the article. He stated “Maybe we'll scan our consciousnesses into computers and live inside them as software, forever, virtually,” but although he seems to think this is just a way of accepting the end of mankind's reign on earth, there are certain characteristics that humans are born with that make us different that should humankind merge with technology, we would lose our authenticity. In Brave New World, they have lost that authenticity, which is what Bernard is so desperately longing for. This is expressed when Bernard is speaking with Lenina and confesses, "But I do... It makes me feel as though... as though I were more me, if you see what I mean. More on my own, not so completely a part of something else. Not just a cell in the social body. Doesn't it make you feel like that, Lenina?" In this quote Bernard expresses his yearning to be set apart from everyone else. Individual thought is something that is totally unacceptable in society. If the concept of singularity were to become a reality, the disapproval of individual thought by society would not be a problem because individual thought would cease to exist.
