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Are We Spiritual Machines?: Ray Kurzweil Vs. the Critics of Strong AI

Age Of Spiritual Machines: When Computers Exceed Human Intelligence

 

He invented some of the most impressive technology of our time and now he offers the framework for envisioning the 21st century. Award-winning scientist Ray Kurzweil is an international authority on artificial intelligence and he envisions the 21st century as a time when the marriage of human sensitivity and artificial intelligence will fundamentally change and improve the way we live. The Age of Spiritual Machines offers a blueprint of the future that sees computers exceeding the memory capacity and ability of the human brain by the year 2020 - although not by much.

The Age of Spiritual Machines : When Computers Exceed Human Intelligence

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He invented some of the most impressive technology of our time and now he offers the framework for envisioning the 21st century. Award-winning scientist Ray Kurzweil is an international authority on artificial intelligence and he envisions the 21st century as a time when the marriage of human sensitivity and artificial intelligence will fundamentally change and improve the way we live. The Age of Spiritual Machines offers a blueprint of the future that sees computers exceeding the memory capacity and ability of the human brain by the year 2020 although not by much.

Fantastic Voyage: The Scince Behind Radical Life Extension

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One of the most respected scientists and futurists in America teams up with an expert on human longevity, to show how we can tap today''s revolution in biotechnology and nanotechnology to virtually live forever. Startling discoveries in the areas of genomics, biotechnology, and nanotechnology are occurring every day. The rewards of this research, some of it as spectacular as what was once thought of as science fiction, are practically in our grasp. Already it is possible to analyze our individual genetic makeups and evaluate our predisposition for breast cancer or other deadly diseases on a case-by-case basis. And once we''ve isolated these genes, the ability to repress or enhance them through biotechnology is just around the corner. Soon, for example, it will be feasible for 10% of our red blood cells to be replaced by artificial cells, radically extending our life expectancy and enhancing our physical and even mental abilities beyond what is humanly possible today. In Fantastic Voyage , Ray Kurzweil and Terry Grossman will show us how amazingly advanced we are in our medical technology, and how incredibly far each of us can go toward living as long as we dare imagine. With today''s mind-bending array of scientific knowledge, it is possible to prevent nearly 90% of the maladies that kill us, including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, and liver disease. Ray Kurzweil and Terry Grossman start the reader on a fantastic journey to undreamed-of vitality with a comprehensive investigation into the cutting-edge science on diet, metabolism, genetics, toxins and detoxification, the hormones involved with aging and youth, exercise, stress reduction, and more. By following their program, which includes such simple recommendations as drinking alkaline water and taking specific nutritional supplements to enhance your immune system and slow the aging process on a cellular level, anyone will be able to immediately add years of healthy, active living to his life.

Fantastic Voyage

Tap today''s technological breakthroughs to live longer and better.

Startling discoveries in the areas of genomics, biotechnology, and nanotechnology occur practically every day. The rewards of this research, some of it as spectacular as science fiction, are practically in our grasp. Fantastic Voyage shows us how we can use these new technologies to live longer than previously imaginable.

The authors take the reader on a journey to undreamed-of vitality with a comprehensive investigation into the cutting-edge science regarding diet, supplementation, genetics, detoxification, and the hormones involved with aging and youth. By following their program, which includes such simple recommendations as eating a balanced, low- glycemic-index diet, and taking powerful anti-aging nutritional supplements, anyone will be able to add years of healthy, active life.