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Nine steps to living well forever presents a practical, enjoyable program so that readers can live long enough and remain healthy long enough to. In my new book bold, one of the interviews that im most excited about is with my good friend ray kurzweil. Ray kurzweil s impact on my life in general but especially on what i have been doing for the past 3 or 4 years is hard to exaggerate. Ray kurzweil the great inventor and futurist ray kurzweil is one of the bestknown and most controversial advocates for the role of machines in the future of humanity. My interview with ray kurzweil, his new book and your. Ray kurzweil, byname of raymond kurzweil, born february 12, 1948, queens, new york, u. Ray kurzweil knows more about the future of technology than anyone on the planet.
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In my new book bold, one of the interviews that im most excited about is with my good friend ray kurzweil bill gates calls ray, the best person i know at predicting the future of artificial intelligence. The book describes the human brain as a machine that can understand hierarchical concepts ranging from the form of a chair to the nature of humor. The law of time and chaos the intelligence of evolution of mind and machines a new form of intelligence on earth context and knowledge pt. His intriguing new book envisions a future in which information technologies have advanced so far and fast that they enable humanity to transcend its biological limitationstransforming our lives in ways we cant yet imagine. Danielles a chronicle of ideas ray kurzweil danielle. If you want to have the greatest chance of seeing the next century, read transcend today. By ray kurzweil singularity is near 1st edition 71905 jul 19, 2005. Ray kurzweil has 34 books on goodreads with 89493 ratings. Ray kurzweils mindboggling predictions for the next 25 years. An inventor and futurist, he has long predicted the rise of intelligent machines.
Ray kurzweil is the best person i know at predicting the future of artificial intelligence. The future is going to be very exciting technology. The recipient of many awards and honored with accolades such as the ultimate thinking machine forbes and the rightful heir to thomas jefferson inc. Books by ray kurzweil author of the singularity is near. Singularity hubs keith kleiner interviews ray kurzweil about his new book, how to create a mind. But the primary failure is the inability of many observers to think in exponential terms.
When humans transcend biology is a 2005 nonfiction book about artificial intelligence and the future of humanity by inventor and futurist ray kurzweil. As kurzweil describes it his book the singularity is near, this process would capture a persons entire personality, memory, skills and history. Kurzweil computer products produced the first optical character recognition system developed by designerengineer richard brown in the mid70s, and another of his companies, kurzweil music systems, put out a music synthesizer in 1984. In 2011, kurzweil was named a senior fellow of the design futures council. Dean ornish, md, founder and president, preventive medicine research institute. Charlie rose on pbs, ray kurzweil is interviewed about his new book, the singularity is near, when humans transcend biology on november 1, 2005 30 minutes click here to view the interveiw windows media player 9 or newer, 320 x 240 image, 89 meg streaming file. That particular writer i think is dealing with the issue of consciousness, which is a supremely subtle, slippery issue, ultimately the most important issue. Originally published in 2005 with the launch of the singularity is near. This victory fits nicely into ray kurzweil s vision.
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