Heaven vs. the singularity

page type::comparison relates to::heaven relates to::the singularity Differences between the singularity and heaven include:


 * 1) The hypothetical future existence of the singularity is based on logical arguments about real-world observations; the hypothesized existence of heaven is based entirely upon works of theist mythology.
 * 2) The singularity will not happen if civilization collapses; heaven has supposedly existed since the creation of the Earth.
 * 3) Whether or not we as individuals end up making it into the singularity depends less on our individual actions and more on the progress of technology and history (see #1); our entry into heaven, on the other hand, is supposedly governed by the decisions of one particular entity ("God") regarding the morality of our behavior as individuals.