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Why You Should Read “The Singularity Is Near” by Ray Kurzweil
When Humans Transcend Biology
What if the most important event in human history isn’t in our past — but in our near future?
Ray Kurzweil, described by Bill Gates as “the best person I know at predicting the future of artificial intelligence,” reveals a stunning truth: We’re approaching a moment when human and machine intelligence will merge, transforming life as we know it.
The Prediction Master
First, understand who’s talking:
- 30-year track record of accurate predictions
- Director of Engineering at Google
- MIT-Lemelson Prize winner
- National Medal of Technology recipient
- Inducted into Inventor’s Hall of Fame
- Ranked 8th among US entrepreneurs by Inc.
- Called “the rightful heir to Thomas Edison”
When this person makes predictions, you listen.
The Exponential Reality
Most people think linearly. Kurzweil reveals why this fails:
Imagine folding a paper 50 times:
- Linear thinking: It would be 50 paper thicknesses
- Exponential…