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The Singularity Is Near by Ray Kurzweil 2006 TPB

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ISBN
9780143037880
Book Title
Singularity Is Near : When Humans Transcend Biology
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Item Length
9.1 in
Publication Year
2006
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1.3 in
Author
Ray Kurzweil
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Computers, Science, Medical, Social Science
Topic
Biotechnology, Neuroscience, Future Studies, Life Sciences / Evolution, Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics, Intelligence (Ai) & Semantics, Nanotechnology & Mems, Robotics
Item Weight
22 Oz
Item Width
6 in
Number of Pages
672 Pages

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In his latest, thrilling foray into the future, a great inventor and futurist envisions an event--the "singularity"--in which technological change becomes so rapid and so profound that human bodies and brains will merge with machines.

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Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0143037889
ISBN-13
9780143037880
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Book Title
Singularity Is Near : When Humans Transcend Biology
Number of Pages
672 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
Biotechnology, Neuroscience, Future Studies, Life Sciences / Evolution, Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics, Intelligence (Ai) & Semantics, Nanotechnology & Mems, Robotics
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Computers, Science, Medical, Social Science
Author
Ray Kurzweil
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback

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Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
22 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
6 in

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Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Artfully envisions a breathtakingly better world. ( Los Angeles Times ) A pleasure to read. ( The Wall Street Journal ) The best person I know at predicting the future of artificial intelligence (Bill Gates), Startling in scope and bravado. (Janet Maslin, "The New York Times") Artfully envisions a breathtakingly better world. ("Los Angeles Times") A pleasure to read. ("The Wall Street Journal") The best person I know at predicting the future of artificial intelligence (Bill Gates)
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
153.9
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Up
Lc Classification Number
Qp376.K85 2006
Copyright Date
2006

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  • by mr_e3aylister
    30 Jun, 2011

    Enlightening.

    In 1980, the author predicted that a computer would beat a human in chess by 1998. This occurred in 1997. With the rise of ARPAnet (very early internet), he predicted the revolution of the internet as a means of connecting billions of people world wide by the first decade of the 21st century (how am I communicating with you now?!?!) . This is a wonderful, mind blowing book from a highly reputable source. His past predictions legitimize his bold, and surprisingly optimistic, claims for the future. In a world of full of chaos and calamity, this book reminds us of the miracle that ideas, innovation, and implementation can bring out to solve problems and improve life. Never underestimate the beauty of humanity!

  • by _R1ZHW9ZSeW@Deleted
    04 Jul, 2007

    This book destroyed my brain.

    Midway through this book I inserted a tweezer into my ear and began removing my brain one tiny chunk at a time, so overwhelming were the concepts presented. I'd like to resume reading but unfortunately removed the part of my brain that allows me to comprehend words of 17 syllables or more. On the plus side, I seem to have cured my epilepsy.

  • by kurzweilfreak99
    08 Jun, 2008

    Awesome book.

    Any book by Ray Kurzweil is fascinating. The Singularity Is Near is certainly included in that. It does get a little dry and repetitive (where he starts showing graph after graph of the same thing), but other than that it's a lot of fun.

  • by 10.vick
    01 Dec, 2011

    Pure Genius

    Pure Genius I am now a firm believer. Ray is such an intellectual person on another level. He can back up all of his theories with solid evidence and make anyone a believer.

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