Proponents of the singularity typically state that an intelligence explosion is a key factor of the Singularity where super-intelligences design successive generations of increasingly powerful minds.

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That cost insulation is the principle factor driving the explosion of health care spending.

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The second factor is the explosion in gas output in the U.S. caused by the shale gas boom.

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As explained in earlier posts, health entitlements have been a significant factor in the explosion in the size of government over the past few decades.

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