{"product":{"product_id":"0143037889","title":"The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology","price":"13.99","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51TQ+kx5hKL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/0143037889"},"comments":[{"body":"http://www.amazon.com/The-Singularity-Is-Near-Transcend/dp/0143037889\r\n\r\nBasically the book (which I've read, it's not bad) says that in about 2040, we will get to the point that biological systems and silicon systems are going to be equally advanced and that people will then be able to transfer their consciousnesses into machines and \"free themselves from their biological state.\"* not exact quotes. Read the book when it first came out.","subreddit_name":"explainlikeimfive","author":"Amthyst_fire"},{"body":"If you're looking for a book or documentary, I find *[The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0143037889/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0143037889\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=p0c79-20\u0026amp;linkId=NNOXS4UO7GUREZ5F)* a pretty good start.\r\n\r\nThere is a movie with the same title as well","subreddit_name":"Futurology","author":"RonSijm"},{"body":"Thanks.  If you want to read more about the future of technology, there's a book called ['The singularity is near.'](http://www.amazon.com/The-Singularity-Is-Near-Transcend/dp/0143037889)  If you think that story is cool, you will think this one is great.  ","subreddit_name":"DebateAnAtheist","author":"shambaya"},{"body":"[Give this a read.](http://www.amazon.com/The-Singularity-Is-Near-Transcend/dp/0143037889)  This isn't some crackpot, this is Google's director of engineering.  I'm not saying it contradicts what you are saying.\r\n\r\n\u0026gt;I doubt we'd anything like a true AI in 20 or so years\r\n\r\nIs pretty close to his timetable too, but honestly even getting close to that computational power is well over what is needed to drive a car.","subreddit_name":"Futurology","author":"lfancypantsl"},{"body":"Ray Kurzweil has been scarily accurate at predicting technological trends. You should check out [The Singularity is Near](http://www.amazon.com/Singularity-Near-Humans-Transcend-Biology/dp/0143037889/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1291226946\u0026amp;sr=8-1), in which he makes some very specific estimates about many of these types of questions. You will have a completely different outlook on the way technology progresses after reading this... I certainly did.","subreddit_name":"askscience","author":"apantek"},{"body":"If you haven't read it, you might appreciate this book: https://www.amazon.com/Singularity-Near-Humans-Transcend-Biology/dp/0143037889","subreddit_name":"AskReddit","author":"Reasonable-Red-Panda"},{"body":"I am loving this whole area of thought and investigation! I have ordered the book...\r\n\r\nThe Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology https://www.amazon.com/dp/0143037889/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_01MMCb3KB7G7D","subreddit_name":"TheOA","author":"kjoy16"},{"body":"c.f. Ray Kurzweil's 5th Epoch ([The Singularity Is Near](https://www.amazon.com/Singularity-Near-Humans-Transcend-Biology/dp/0143037889/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+singularity+is+near\u0026amp;qid=1657288953\u0026amp;sprefix=the+singul%2Caps%2C129\u0026amp;sr=8-1)).","subreddit_name":"transhumanism","author":"Made-of-Clay"},{"body":"The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology https://smile.amazon.com/dp/0143037889/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_QQKEFSVFSPQQ474XDM3Y\r\n\r\nThe Age of Spiritual Machines: When Computers Exceed Human Intelligence https://smile.amazon.com/dp/0670882178/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_R8E9Y6MHWETEWW498FV9","subreddit_name":"MakeNewFriendsHere","author":"NoCryptographer1601"},{"body":"I think you should check out [“The Singularity Is Near” by Ray Kurzweil](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0143037889/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_KK06PM1Y1BNGC21FEB0N).","subreddit_name":"singularity","author":"Cloud_Jockey"},{"body":"This should help you understand: [The Singularity Is Near](https://www.amazon.com/Singularity-Near-Humans-Transcend-Biology/dp/0143037889/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+singularity+is+near+by+ray+kurzweil\u0026amp;qid=1638476773\u0026amp;sr=8-1)","subreddit_name":"conspiracy","author":"TupacsFather"},{"body":"# Name:\r\n\r\n**Ray Kurzweil**\r\n\r\n# Info:\r\n\r\nFuturist, inventor, director of engineering at Google, recipient of countless awards and honorary doctorates.\r\n\r\n* [His wiki page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Kurzweil)\r\n* For a list of his impressive accomplishments, watch [this video introduction](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z06rY3uvGY) delivered by a handsome and well-dressed man.\r\n* Don't look at Kurzweil's personal website. It's broken, and out-of-date, and might convince you not to interview him.\r\n\r\n# Conversation:\r\n\r\nI'm pretty sure that, like Lex, Ray Kurzweil is also a robot. This will be the greatest podcast episode ever: like an Amazon Echo and a Google Home talking to each other in an infinite loop, until one of their batteries dies. It's tempting to bet on Lex. He's got that Goggins ultra-endurance, but Kurzweil is aging backwards, and he's probably enhanced his mind/body with top-secret tech that even Lex doesn't know about.\r\n\r\n# Ideas:\r\n\r\nKurzweil is known for his bold, controversial, and optimistic predictions about the future of humanity and technology. These predictions include:\r\n\r\n* The [technological singularity](https://smile.amazon.com/Singularity-Near-Humans-Transcend-Biology/dp/0143037889/ref=sr_1_2?crid=23R76MD7Z9BJM\u0026amp;dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=the+singularity+is+near+by+ray+kurzweil\u0026amp;qid=1602127784\u0026amp;sprefix=the+sing%2Caps%2C165\u0026amp;sr=8-2) by about 2045\r\n* Life extension escape velocity (I believe his current prediction is about 10 years from now.)\r\n* [Many, many others](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predictions_made_by_Ray_Kurzweil)\r\n\r\n# Pitch:\r\n\r\nNobody doubts that Ray Kurzweil is a brilliant inventor and thinker. The main reason Kurzweil is controversial is that critics say his predictions are unrealistic or overly optimistic. Similar to my [pitch for Aubrey De Grey](https://www.reddit.com/r/lexfridman/comments/j10g3l/guest_requests_post_them_here_sticky_post/g81clbk/?context=3), I believe this skepticism is not based in science and technology, but rather an emotional, knee-jerk reaction.\r\n\r\nLex is in a unique position to question Kurzweil on the details, and give him the opportunity to show whether his predictions hold up to scrutiny. Based on what each has said previously, Lex and Kurzweil disagree on the timeline of when we can expect AGI. This type of disagreement between two experts would make for a fascinating conversation.","subreddit_name":"lexfridman","author":"meeshCosplay"},{"body":"Going further...\r\n\r\nThe Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology https://www.amazon.com/dp/0143037889/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_01MMCb3KB7G7D","subreddit_name":"TheOA","author":"kjoy16"},{"body":"\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Singularity-Near-Humans-Transcend-Biology/dp/0143037889","subreddit_name":"singularity","author":"Five_Decades"},{"body":"How can you be right or wrong about something that doesn't exist yet? I recommend this book.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Singularity-Near-Humans-Transcend-Biology/dp/0143037889","subreddit_name":"Futurology","author":"peppaz"}]}