there is not A singularity there is THE singularity. It will be the equivalent to meeting an advanced space alien, one that knows everything about everyone on earth and can control anything connected to the grid. Look at that graph, it's only a matter of time, and not a long one, until they are smarter than us. Human intelligence on the same graph seems to have peaked about 80 years ago. I hope you are right and we never quite get there but that graph suggests it's inevitable and perhaps sooner than it's easy to appreciate.

consider how much money you would have to pay someone if you paid them one cent on the first day of the month and doubled it each day for a month. would you agree to such a contract?