Ray+Kurzweil

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= The Future of Technology =

= What is Singularity? =

Ray Kurzweil is an American author, futurist, and inventor. He was involved in working on different projects such as:

 * ==optical character recognition (OCR),==
 * ==text-to-speech synthesis,==
 * ==speech recognition==
 * ==keyboard instruments.==

//**The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology**// (2005)
= Linear vs. Exponential =

Today technology growth exponentially.
==There is a big difference between linear and exponential growth. If we take 30 steps linearly, one, two, three, four, five, we get to 30. If we take 30 steps exponentially, two, four, eight, 16, we get to a billion. It makes a huge difference.==

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Ray Kurzweil's predictions:
= 2019 = > > >
 * ==A $1,000 personal computer has as much raw power as the human brain.==
 * ==Computers are embedded everywhere in the environment (inside of furniture, jewelry, walls, clothing, etc.).==
 * ==People communicate with their computers via two-way speech and gestures instead of with keyboards.==
 * ==Cables connecting computers and peripherals have almost completely disappeared.==
 * ==Computers have made paper books and documents almost completely obsolete.==
 * ==Thin, lightweight, handheld displays with very high resolutions are the preferred means for viewing documents.==
 * ==Most learning is accomplished through intelligent, adaptive courseware presented by computer-simulated teachers.==
 * ==In the learning process, human adults fill the counselor and mentor roles instead of being academic instructors. These assistants are often not physically present, and help students remotely.==
 * ==Students still learn together and socialize, though this is often done remotely via computers.==
 * ==All students have access to computers.==

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 * ==Computers do most of the vehicle driving - humans are prohibited from driving on highways unassisted. Furthermore, when humans do take over the wheel, the onboard computer system constantly monitors their actions and takes control whenever the human drives recklessly. As a result, there are very few transportation accidents.==

= 2029 = > > ===//The US Food and Drug Administration have given approval to an implantable brain stimulation device for reducing the symptoms of Parkinson's disease and essential tremor when medication alone is unable to provide adequate relief.//===
 * ==A $1,000 personal computer is 1,000 times more powerful than the human brain.==
 * ==Computers are now capable of learning and creating new knowledge entirely on their own and with no human help.==
 * ==By scanning the enormous content of the Internet, some computers "know" literally every single piece of public information (every scientific discovery, every book and movie, every public statement, etc.) generated by human beings.==
 * ==The machines will be able to pass the Turing test - the Turing test is a test of a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behavior.==
 * ==Direct brain implants allow users to enter full-immersion virtual reality with complete sensory stimulation without any external equipment. People can have their minds in a totally different place at any moment. This technology is in widespread use.==
 * ==Most communication occurs between humans and machines as opposed to human-to-human.==
 * ==The rise of Artificial Intelligence creates a real "robot rights" movement, and there is open, public debate over what sorts of civil rights and legal protections machines should have.==

2099
> =Human M**icrochip Implants**= ==A human **microchip implant** is an identifying integrated circuit device or RFID transponder encased in silicate glass and implanted in the body of a human being. A subdermal implant typically contains a unique ID number that can be linked to information contained in an external database, such as personal identification, medical history, medications, allergies, and contact information.==
 * ==Natural human thinking possesses no advantages over computer minds.==
 * ==Machines have attained equal legal status with humans.==
 * ==Humans and machines merge together in the physical and mental realms.==
 * ==Cybernetic brain implants enable humans to fuse their minds with AI's. In consequence, clear distinctions between humans and machines no longer exist.==
 * ==The vast majority of the Earth's sentient beings are AI's that exist entirely as thinking computer programs capable of instantly moving from one computer to another across the Internet (or whatever equivalent exists in 2099).==
 * ==These computer-based beings are capable of manifesting themselves at will in the physical world by creating or taking over robotic bodies, with individual AI's also being capable of controlling multiple bodies at once.==
 * ==Since knowledge and skills can be instantly downloaded and comprehended by most intelligent beings, the process of learning is compressed into an instantaneous affair instead of the years-long struggle normal humans experience.==
 * ==Free from this time-consuming burden, AI's now focus their energies on making new discoveries and contributions.==
 * ==Computer viruses are a major threat since most intelligent beings are software-based. AI's frequently make "backup copies" of themselves, guaranteeing a sort of immortality should the original AI be killed.==
 * =The concept of "life expectancy" has become irrelevant to humans and machines thanks to medical immortality and advanced computers.=



A surgeon implants British scientist Dr Mark Gasson in his left hand with an RFID microchip (March 16 2009).
== A Swedish company has implanted microchips in its staff which allows them to use the photocopier, open security doors and even pay for their lunch. ==

The chips use radio-frequency identification (RFID) and are about the same size as a grain of rice.
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=Robot Teachers=



==The robot writes just like an expert calligrapher and its inventor hopes it will help teach a new generation of Japanese children an ancient skill of calligraphy. This robot is in a junior high school in Yokohama.==

==From primary school and special education to research, NAO robot assists with the development and progress of thousands of schoolchildren, university students, and researchers. NAO is a fascinating teaching tool thanks to its interactive applications and intuitive interface. It captures the attention of children and promotes individual and group work. Children discover technology and enjoy learning. And, of course, you can also talk about geography, mathematics, basic concepts, and much more with NAO.==

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Saya, the female humanoid robot, taught a science and technology lesson to a class of 10-year-old pupils at Kudan Elementary School in Tokyo.


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