Ray Kurzweil On The Singularity and a Score of Other Topics

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Inventor and futurist, Ray Kurzweil, explains the multilayered notion of the Singularity and how far off it is in this series of videos from the Center for Strategic & International Studies.

Inventor and futurist, Ray Kurzweil, explains the multilayered notion of the Singularity and how far off it is in this series of videos from the Center for Strategic & International Studies.

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Kurzweil is the author of The Singularity Is Near, a book discussing the future of science and technology. In the interview videos below, he also examines the questions, Is technological innovation endless? Is there a point where we will not be able to sustain this rapid pace of growth? What are some of the problems associated with the rapid advancement of technology?

Kurzweil also talks about the relationship between the rapid changes in technology and government regulation. He thinks that decentralized communication is democratizing governance at many levels and stimulating grass-roots creativity. He goes on to discuss how the Singularity will affect the management of strategic natural resources.

Finally, Kurzweil gives advice to the college and university students watching this video on how to dealing with this rapidly changing world.











 
SOURCE  Center for Strategic & International Studies

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