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“By the 2030s, the nonbiological portion of our intelligence will predominate.”

Quote by Ray Kurzweil

Book:The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology

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The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology

This book delves into the concept of the technological singularity, a point in time when artificial intelligence and machine intelligence will exceed human intelligence, potentially leading to a new era of human development and transformation. more

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Ray Kurzweil, born on February 12, 1948, is an American author, inventor, and futurist. He is renowned for his contributions to artificial intelligence, machine learning, and optical character recognition. Kurzweil's writings span a variety of topics including technology, future trends, and human potential, and he is a prolific author with over 20 books to his name. more

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