

#930
Mentioned in 23 episodes
The Age of Spiritual Machines
When Computers Exceed Human Intelligence
Book • 2000
In 'The Age of Spiritual Machines,' Ray Kurzweil presents a prophetic blueprint for the future where the capabilities of computers and humans become increasingly intertwined.
The book explores the exponential growth of technology, particularly in artificial intelligence, and predicts a future where computers will exceed human intelligence.
Kurzweil discusses the blurring of lines between human and machine, the emergence of new forms of intelligence, and the potential for humans to migrate their consciousness into machines.
The book is a thought-provoking analysis of human and artificial intelligence and their evolving relationship in the 21st century.
The book explores the exponential growth of technology, particularly in artificial intelligence, and predicts a future where computers will exceed human intelligence.
Kurzweil discusses the blurring of lines between human and machine, the emergence of new forms of intelligence, and the potential for humans to migrate their consciousness into machines.
The book is a thought-provoking analysis of human and artificial intelligence and their evolving relationship in the 21st century.
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Mentioned in 23 episodes
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in discussion about AI and the singularity.


Lex Fridman


Ray Kurzweil

293 snips
#321 – Ray Kurzweil: Singularity, Superintelligence, and Immortality
Mentioned by the author when discussing technologists who found merit in Kaczynski's ideas.

185 snips
The Sunday Read: ‘The Strange, Post-Partisan Popularity of the Unabomber’
Mentioned by 

when discussing the work of Ray Kurzweil.


Shane Legg

135 snips
Shane Legg (DeepMind Founder) - 2028 AGI, New Architectures, Aligning Superhuman Models
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when discussing the possibility of merging human brains with technology.

Ian Morris

37 snips
#168 – Ian Morris on whether deep history says we're heading for an intelligence explosion
Mentioned by 

when discussing the prediction of human-level AI by 2029.


Peter Diamandis

32 snips
The Stats Traditional Media Will Never Show You | EP #131
Mentioned by Jeffrey Sachs as a book written by 

about the future of technology and its impact on society.


Ray Kurzweil

27 snips
Season 4, Episode 9: Ray Kurzweil, The Singularity is Nearer: When We Merge with AI
Mentioned by 

when discussing his book "The Consciousness Explosion" and its relation to Kurzweil's work.


Ben Goertzel

18 snips
Ben Goertzel on "Superintelligence"
Mentioned by 

as a book that predicted technological advancements and their impact on society.


Brian McCullough

17 snips
126. (Ch. 8) How the Dotcom Bubble Happened
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as a book that introduced her to transhumanism and the concept of singularity.

Meghan O'Gieblyn

15 snips
Being human in the age of AI
Mentioned by 

when discussing the promises of uploading consciousness into the cloud.


Hans Busstra

15 snips
Afscheid van het materialisme | #1977 Hans Busstra
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as a book he read that influenced his interest in AI.

David Duvenaud

15 snips
Top AI Professor Has 85% P(Doom) — David Duvenaud, Fmr. Anthropic Safety Team Lead
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as a book that sparked his interest in the future of AI.


Calum Chace

14 snips
From Peak Horse to Peak Human: How AI Could Replace Us (with Calum Chace)
Mentioned by 

as a book that really influenced him, describing a future where machines have consciousness.


Joe Allen

12 snips
The Rise of Transhumanism (returning to telepathy, Darwinism, & CERN) w/Tim Alberino & Joe Allen - 060
Recommended by Shane H. Wilder, highlighting its accurate predictions about AI and robotics.
11 snips
Trump Signs Order ENDING The Department Of Education, Woke IS OVER w/Tiffany Cianci
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in relation to the concept of the singularity and artificial intelligence.

David J. Brown

Episode 40: David Jay Brown – Mavericks of the Mind
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as the most important book due to its graph on Moore's Law.

Steve Jurvetson

#404: Books I've Loved — Steve Jurvetson
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as the book that sparked his interest in AI in 2004.

Sam Hammond

Inside AI Policy with FAI’s Chief Economist Sam Hammond
Recommended by 

as mind-blowing books about AI and its future impact.


Wes Bos

Supper Club × The Role Of UX Designers In Humanizing The Future with Travis Neilson
Impacted 

’s thinking at an early age.


Joe Allen

EP: 338 The Future Isn’t Human with Joe Allen
Mentioned by 

as a book predicting technological advancements.


Brian McCullough

(IHP) How The Dotcom Bubble Happened