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I recently finished reading the book "The singularity is near" by Ray Kurzweil, in which he tries to predict the development of technology over the next decades and the impact this development will have on society. Based on the accelerating nature of technological evolution, Kurzwail claims that over the next decades rapid progress in fields such as nano-technology, genetics and artificial intelligence, will help us attain immortality and lead to the state of technological singularity, characterized by infinite intelligence.
Obviously what I just wrote does not make justice to the whole idea of the book, but I would like to ask those of you who are already familiar with Kurzweil's thoughts about these matters: do you believe that he is a genius or naive optimist (or, possibly, something in between)?
Peace
Andy.
Obviously what I just wrote does not make justice to the whole idea of the book, but I would like to ask those of you who are already familiar with Kurzweil's thoughts about these matters: do you believe that he is a genius or naive optimist (or, possibly, something in between)?
Peace
Andy.