Coming Soon to a Theater Near You: The Singularity


	Coming Soon to a Theater Near You: The Singularity

wildcat

11-14-2007 11:19 AM

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ray kurzweil, technological singularity, movies, future, ai

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finally, but first read the book

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Ray Kurzweil has plenty of titles already: inventor, author, futurist, techno-optimist, artificial intelligence expert. Now he's adding a Hollywood gloss to that list by writing, directing, producing and acting in his first feature film. He's adapting his latest book to make a movie titled <CITE>The Singularity Is Near: A True Story About The Future</CITE>.
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The "technological singularity" is a concept that's enchanting to some, like Kurzweil, and terrifying to others. As a result of the exponential progress of technology, Kurzweil believes, we're racing towards a day when the power of the artificially intelligent machines we create will exceed human brainpower. Our computers will then carry on fashioning a new world -- with luck, they'll keep our best interests in mind. 
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