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Could We Someday Live Forever? With Ray Kurzweil
StarTalk Radio
Debunking the myth of technology accessibility based on wealth
Technology advancements often start as expensive products only accessible to the wealthy. However, as technology evolves and becomes perfected, it becomes more affordable and accessible to the general population, leading to widespread adoption. This pattern has been observed with cell phones where initially only the wealthy could afford them but now they are ubiquitous, even in the hands of homeless individuals. The idea that only the rich will have access to new technologies perpetuating an imbalanced world is debunked as technology eventually becomes affordable for all.
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