Ray Kurzweil On IT And The Future of Technology 450
Roland Piquepaille writes "In this interview with CIO Magazine, Ray Kurzweil says that one day, software and computers will reside inside us. He adds that by 2020, "we will be placing millions or billions of nanobots -- blood cell-size devices -- inside our bloodstream to travel into our brains and interact with our neurons." He also says that if we're not enhanced by machines, they will surpass us. But he doesn't think it will happen. According to him, machines and humans will merge. In the mean time, he's pursuing his anti-aging quest and takes about 250 supplements to his diet every day! With this regime, he says his biological age is 40 while he's 56 years old. By 2030, there will be very little difference between 30-year-old and 120-year-old people, says Kurzweil. He's certainly a bright person, but I'm not sure that I agree with someone taking daily such an amount of pills. What do you think? This summary contains some selected -- and biased -- excerpts to help you forge your opinion."
Machines *in* humans (Score:2, Funny)
Every sci-fi dystopian movie I've ever seen is coming true.
Article summary (Score:2, Funny)
I dont like pills but... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:I dont like pills but... (Score:5, Funny)
"Bright" in What Sense? (Score:5, Funny)
So, either 94-year-olds today have a surprisingly youthful future to look forward to, or today's 4-year-olds are going to age awfully fast!
In a related story... (Score:2, Funny)
Supplements (Score:2, Funny)
I think he has the world's most expensive urine.
Re:I dont like pills but... (Score:5, Funny)
The printing mechanism is still a bit rudimentary, using a mechanism similar to a large format plotter (moving a pen in X/Y coordinates). Some models do this better than others. Some are even extraordinary at this. A few work well in 3D space. Unfortunately, if you are saddled with a lower performing output module, you cannot yet buy an upgrade for it, nor install a new one. You are stuck with it as delivered.
The world will come to an end (Score:2, Funny)
Shutter. (Score:3, Funny)
Come on, I can't be the
Re:No More Roland Articles Please!! (Score:4, Funny)
While both Kurzweil and Roland make electronic keyboards and synthesizers of various shapes and sizes, I do not think the two companies would be happy about your confusion between them, nor would Roland be happy that you are insinuating that they are trying to make Kurzweil look like a nutjob.
Re:Supplements (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Why is this 'futurist' drivel in 'Science'? (Score:3, Funny)
I can at least hope that he has to stuff a reasonable portion of those pills up his ass.
Obligatory Dilbert quote: (Score:4, Funny)
Asok: "Can you think of anything Wally would do vigorously?"
Alice: "I'd rather not"
Re:The world will come to an end (Score:1, Funny)
I look forward to the day when I don't have to deal with real women and all the BS that comes with dealing with real women, but can still enjoy something that feels convincingly like meaningful intimacy.
I'm so sick of all the shit that I quit dating in 2001. There are still things I miss about it, though, and if VR would take care of that, I'm cool with it.
Re:Article summary (Score:2, Funny)
Oh my, I meant to say BE, "we're all going to BE robots", NOT "DO robots" you sickos..
What about the ReadDoll (tm) [realdoll.com] of the future?
Re:Vision of the future (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Resistance is futile (Score:3, Funny)
Of course you're forgetting that to his superiorly maintenanced body and mind 200 years may seem like only 20.. Just like the all-too-familiar trademarked Microsoft Seconds, where "38 seconds remaining" in the windows explorer actually means "see you next week, buddy".
Re:I have no problem with this, but.... (Score:1, Funny)
Because if we don't, the commies will. And eventually the commies will become more powerful and come and take us over. Just like we took over Iraq because they are weak and we don't like them, the commies would come and take US over. If they have nanotech-enhanced soldiers, it gives them an advantage.
My career (Score:4, Funny)
2010-2013: Law school (job was outsourced to India).
2014-2030: Lawyer
2030-present: Software engineer (India is outsourcing to US)
Re:the nut (Score:4, Funny)