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Could We Someday Live Forever? With Ray Kurzweil

Jul 26, 2024
50:54
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Author, inventor, and futurist Ray Kurzweil explores immortality, longevity escape velocity, the singularity, and future technology with Neil deGrasse Tyson. Topics include merging with tech, backing up brains, AI surpassing humans, and perception vs reality in global progress.
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  • Advancements in AI could lead to immortality through longevity escape velocity by merging with human intelligence.
  • Future technology may enable organ replacement to address health issues, potentially achieving perpetual well-being.

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Artificial Intelligence and Human Longevity

Artificial Intelligence (AI) expert Ray Kurzweil discusses the potential for humans to achieve immortality through advancements in technology and the merging of AI with human intelligence. By integrating AI technologies into our brains, Kurzweil suggests that we could achieve longevity escape velocity by 2029. This would lead to exponential progress in extending human lifespan by aligning our technological advancements with the pace of time.

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