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Utopia, maybe. - [10 Jun 2009]
I've read this book and it was fantastic, literally -- look up the word if you need a refresher. It's nice that Mr.Kurzweil is so very optimistic in an age of shock and pessimism. But then, he can afford to be -- he's a bazillionaire because of the work...
It's nice that Mr.Kurzweil is so very optimistic in an age of shock and pessimism. But...
www.amazon.com/review/R3PZKBTKHXBYKG...
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Ponder the future - [15 Mar 2009]
Ray certainly paints an almost romantic picture of a bright future for us all, without ignoring the fact that there will be challenges. I hope and believe we are heading in the direction he postulates. Possibly even at the speed too. If nothing else this...
the fact that there will be challenges. I hope and believe we are heading in the direction...
www.amazon.com/review/R28GCCRG8...
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Fantastic book, easy read. Mind-expanding - [26 Jan 2009]
Kurzweil is one of the leaders in historic and future trends. This book is a summary of just that: trends during the lifetime of the universe, and what that means for the future. The book delves into all sorts of coming and current revolutions, mostly...
that: trends during the lifetime of the universe, and what that means for the future. The...
www.amazon.com/review/R201NWIYMVGS...
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Is this the future? - [18 Jan 2009]
This is a fascinating review of recent technological (including bio-tech) and medicinal breakthroughs, all used as supporting evidence for Kurzweil's thesis that everything as we know it will change dramatically somewhere around the year 2045. The book...
all used as supporting evidence for Kurzweil's thesis that everything as we know...
www.amazon.com/review/R113J01JOR...
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Interesting evolutionary concept, technologically excellent but socially and culturally mediocre - [10 Jan 2009]
This book is dense and large. It is packed with references to many technological advances, especially in the area of computing, biology, nanotechnology and robotics. It has so much as one could use it for research purposes as it has a collection of references...
especially in the area of computing, biology, nanotechnology and robotics. It has so much ...
www.amazon.com/review/R1IZFM7GVPM...
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Interesting evolutionary concept, technologically excellent but socially and culturaly mediocre - [10 Jan 2009]
This book is dense and large. It is packed with references to many technological advances, especially in the area of computing, biology, nanotechnology and robotics. It has so much as one could use it for research purposes as it has a collection of references...
especially in the area of computing, biology, nanotechnology and robotics. It has so much ...
www.amazon.com/review/R1IZFM7GVPM...
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Brilliant and Compelling - [03 Jan 2009]
One of the most influential books I've ever read. Extremely well researched and very clearly written. I look at the next 20-30 years quite differently now as a result of reading this book.
written. I look at the next 20-30 years quite differently now as a result of reading this...
www.amazon.com/review/R1YFCIXH0...
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Thought Provoking and Inspiring - [26 Dec 2008]
A lot of facts about new developments in technologies coupled with inspiring ideas. Fun and exciting to read.
exciting to read.
www.amazon.com/review/R3TCQLBD6...
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The Singularity - [12 Oct 2008]
As a true Futurist , Ray Kurzweil really reaches out to the future of knowledge and AI. His predictions that computers will increasingly take over routine human functions ends up where computers will outstrip humans by 2030. It sounds a bit daunting ...
predictions that computers will increasingly take over routine human functions ends up where...
www.amazon.com/review/R1GXBJVUJN...
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The Singularity - [12 Oct 2008]
As a true Futurist , Ray Kurzweil really reaches out to the future of knowledge and AI. His predictions that computers will increasingly take over routine human functions ends up where computers will outstrip humans by 2030. It sounds a bit daunting but...
predictions that computers will increasingly take over routine human functions ends up where...
www.amazon.com/review/R1GXBJVUJN...
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