Postsingular Science

TL;DR

This paper introduces a formal model of postsingular science (PSS) that analyzes how accelerating technological progress, AI integration, and quantum technologies transform scientific knowledge and processes in the future.

Contribution

It presents the first conceptual and mathematical model of PSS, highlighting key components and differences from classical science, and discusses implications for future scientific development.

Findings

PSS involves complex feedback loops modeled by nonlinear differential equations.

Future science will likely rely on new dissemination methods beyond traditional publications.

AI-human synergy and quantum tech will accelerate scientific discovery post-singularity.

Abstract

This study presents, for the first time, a conceptual and formal model of postsingular science (PSS), which analyses and interprets changes in scientific knowledge driven by accelerating technological progress, singularity, and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into scientific processes. The PSS model is based on the interplay of six key components: cumulative knowledge, intelligence, technological synergy, quantum information, social dynamics, and environmental sustainability. The interaction of these variables is described through a system of nonlinear differential equations, reflecting the complex feedback loops and synergetic effects characteristic of the postsingular world. A differentiation table contrasting postsingular and classical science is also presented, highlighting the most fundamental differences between contemporary classical science and future postsingular science. The model emphasizes the synergy between humans and artificial intelligence, the role of quantum technologies in accelerating scientific discovery, and the impact of social and ecological factors that either constrain or stimulate scientific progress. It is anticipated that new forms of scientific information dissemination will replace traditional academic publications and that scientific processing will reach an entirely new level of development following the singularity-driven acceleration of technological progress and the integration of AI into R&D. This will herald an era of nonstop, ultrarapid science operating 24/7. The synergy of humans and artificial intelligence will create a scientific union on the basis of fundamentally new principles and methods. This research provides an initial theoretical foundation for further interdisciplinary studies aimed at developing sustainable strategies and effectively managing scientific progress in the postsingular era.