The Singularity Is Near, (Paperback)

from stevetempo

Enjoyed it much! It's a very bold projection of a possible future. Along the way Ray Kurzweil brings you up to speed on the state of cutting-edge technology that figures into this future. At times it did feel like you were reading through technical abstracts though. I really enjoyed the mock conv...

from mtemples

Kurzweil is one of the best futurists out there. His predictions about what is coming in the field of technology are undoubtedly very close to the mark. His assumption that the price of technologies will continue to fall while their efficiency increases is only true in some areas. Pencils and hou...

from jadelgador

The exponential growth of knowledge and the fusion of different disciplines (nanotech, biotech, electronics, robotics)in the near future are the fundamental ideas. There is no need for a long argument to understand this facts.

from drardavis

This is a comprehensive account of the state of the art of three interconnected technologies: genetics, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence. A major premise is that progress in these fields is proceeding at an exponential pace. I'll accept that, but unfortunately I got around to reading t...

from dmcolon

The Singularity is Near is one of the few books I've ever read that literally freaked me out. I tend to take everything I read with a grain of salt, but I fell hook, line, and sinker for this book. The essential premise is right in the title -- the singularity is near. But what is the Singularity...