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Google's chief futurist Ray Kurzweil thinks we could start living forever by 2029
businessinsider.com ^ | April 20, 2016 | Brandt Ranj

Posted on 04/20/2016 5:12:57 PM PDT by John W

Ray Kurzweil, Google's chief futurist, laid out what he thinks the next few decades will look like in an interview with Playboy.

Kurzweil is one of the biggest believers in The Singularity, the moment when humans — with the aid of technology —will supposedly live forever.

He's chosen the year 2045 because, according to his calculations, "The nonbiological intelligence created in that year will reach a level that’s a billion times more powerful than all human intelligence today."

But even before 2045, Kurzweil thinks we could begin the deathless process.

"I believe we will reach a point around 2029 when medical technologies will add one additional year every year to your life expectancy," he told Playboy. "By that I don’t mean life expectancy based on your birthdate, but rather your remaining life expectancy."

A lot will have to happen in the next 30 years to make that a reality, but Kurzweil isn't fazed: He predicts that nano machines capable of taking over for our immune system (to fix problems like cancerous cells and clogged arteries) and connecting our brains to the cloud will be available by then.

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KEYWORDS: google; immortality; kurzweil; longevity; raykurzweil
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To: John W

What drugs is this buffoon taking?


41 posted on 04/20/2016 7:03:06 PM PDT by Stayfree
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To: Talisker
In fact, "you" are what is aware your personality has changed over time.

I'm thinking that this is a presumption. Perhaps "you" and "I" are ephemera, and the continuty of self is a consequence of the physical persistence of our bodies, and in particular our brains. Well, it's a great privilege, while it lasts.

42 posted on 04/20/2016 7:11:02 PM PDT by dr_lew
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To: John W

The irony of these futurists and Singularity fanatics:
* They say there is no God, but they’ll invent an all knowing, all powerful, all seeing benevolent artificial intelligence to serve in its place.
* There is no soul or heaven, but they’ll develop a technological way to separate your thought patterns from your body and upload it to a digital nirvana to live as you wish forever.

And to top it off, they say there is no moral code, but here’s the social justice warrior list of beliefs, violate it and you’re shamed or excommunicated, agree with it and you are good no matter what else you do.


43 posted on 04/20/2016 7:11:41 PM PDT by tbw2
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To: Talisker
But what's the difference between "you" and your youthful self? The state of your body? Memories? All those things are things "you" experienced.

As to this, I might reply more particularly. Of course now all I have is memories, not just of what I experienced, but what I THOUGHT. And in particular my thoughts of my future self. I even seem to remember certain moments in certain places where these thoughts occurred. But, it is so remote from me now! Frozen in time! I guess time is the ultimate mystery.

44 posted on 04/20/2016 7:20:58 PM PDT by dr_lew
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To: Ransomed

This scifi story is a look at a world after the Singularity, of those who were left behind and a glimpse of those who left with it.
A Post Singularity Story, a Scifi Short
http://hubpages.com/literature/A-Post-Singularity-Story


45 posted on 04/20/2016 7:23:13 PM PDT by tbw2
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To: dr_lew
Perhaps "you" and "I" are ephemera, and the continuty of self is a consequence of the physical persistence of our bodies, and in particular our brains.

Perhaps.

But even though that is a popular thought these days, it's always seemd to me to be a logical '"category error." In other words, that which perceives is ontologically different than that which is itelf perceived. In fact, of the perceiver, nothing can really be said except that "we" experience it in the receiving of perception.

Supposedly, through deep meditation, it is possible to experience the perceiver directly, as "it" has the innate quality of self-awareness (which is apparently different from self-perception) in the absence of any stimuli (including, especially, mental).

I haven't quite reached that state, so I can't vouch for it personally. But the moment I turn into a ball of light, I'll let you know : )

46 posted on 04/20/2016 7:32:46 PM PDT by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
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To: Grams A

Well, I am going to live forever and fortunately not in this body or as part of this world. This is just a stopping off place for a while until I go to Heaven.

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See ya there!


47 posted on 04/20/2016 7:52:30 PM PDT by Graybeard58
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To: Grams A

When we’ve been there ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Then when we first begun.


48 posted on 04/20/2016 8:00:00 PM PDT by Graybeard58
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To: John W

Eventually an accident or violence will get you in human form even if aging could be stopped. If uploaded, then in theory could go to the heat death of the universe.


49 posted on 04/20/2016 8:01:54 PM PDT by Monty22002
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To: Secret Agent Man

Amen...Come Quickly Lord Jesus!


50 posted on 04/20/2016 8:26:22 PM PDT by Smittie (Just like an alien, I'm a stranger in a strange land)
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To: Graybeard58

You betcha! My daughter was killed in an auto accident several years ago. Only thing that kept me and keeps me going through many dark days and nights was/is knowing that I would see her again. I’m sure that many who have lost loved ones feel the same way. Going to be a grand reunion.


51 posted on 04/20/2016 8:31:33 PM PDT by Grams A (The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
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To: tbw2

It’s a neat look at one possible way it might go down. Pretty horrific. Why did the Luddites care what those in the surviving Singularity wanted, did the leaders want the internet so much they made a deal with the machines? They didn’t sound too nice.

I just read Michael O’Brian’s Voyage to Alpha Centauri, it’s pretty horrific, but it has a good religious message from a Christian/Catholic perspective.

Freegards


52 posted on 04/20/2016 8:37:28 PM PDT by Ransomed
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To: John W


53 posted on 04/20/2016 9:00:58 PM PDT by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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To: Talisker
But even though that is a popular thought these days, it's always seemd to me to be a logical '"category error." In other words, that which perceives is ontologically different than that which is itelf perceived. In fact, of the perceiver, nothing can really be said except that "we" experience it in the receiving of perception.

Well, you know, "ontological schmontological". You can't bootstrap your way into immortality. There's nothing inconsistent in the idea that we are bound to and dependent on our physical existence. In fact, one naively and ordinarily draws this conclusion. You know, that's mystery enough! What the heck is going on? I suppose that opens the oors.

54 posted on 04/20/2016 9:41:10 PM PDT by dr_lew
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To: John W

A figment of his imagination since, as far as LIFE is concerned, “NOTHING is FOREVER” and there are “NO ABSOLUTES.”


55 posted on 04/20/2016 9:42:54 PM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: dr_lew
Well, you know, "ontological schmontological".


56 posted on 04/20/2016 10:02:56 PM PDT by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
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