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Ray Kurzweil on Brain-Computer Interfaces

A video of Ray Kurzweil discussing the future of BCI (Brain-Computer Interfaces) at a workshop at the X-Prize lab in MIT, January 2010. This workshop was co-sponsored by Singularity University.

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Smart Contact Lenses and Artificial Retinas

by Socrates

In the last few years Genetics, Robotics and Nanotechnologies have all become Information Technologies and are often quoted as singularity precursors. Vernor Vinge’s sci fi novel Rainbows End, set in what he calls “a slow take-off” pre-singularity period, describes wearable computers and smart contact lens technology for augmented reality. But is this science fiction? Is [...]

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Another awesome interview Nikola, I found myself agreeing with James Barrat almost completely. I appreciate your attempt to 'convert' him on the subject of immortality, not that it isn't going to...

Singularity 1 on 1: James Barrat on Our Final Invention · 3 hours ago
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Thank you Martin, I am, however, not a fan of the Austrian school of economics... I am very much a Keynesian ;-)

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Singularity 1 on 1: James Barrat on Our Final Invention · 5 hours ago
Martin
A good episode Socrates. I enjoyed the quick discussion on rationality. You might consider the Austrian perspective on rationality: http://mises.org/daily/2249 Under their framework all human...

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Thank you Gio! James' book is already available - I think that today was his launch day. So just click on any of the Amazon links and feel free to get it there ;-) (Full disclosure - I may end up...

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Socrates: This is truly outstanding! This has caused me to rethink the whole Singularity concept. I admit that I was happily riding along on the blind positive/affirmation bandwagon that you refer...

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