#321 – Ray Kurzweil: Singularity, Superintelligence, and Immortality

Ray Kurzweil is an author, inventor, and futurist. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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EPISODE LINKS:
Ray's Website: https://kurzweilai.net
Ray's Books:
The Singularity Is Nearer (pre-order): https://amzn.to/3BNXmGR
How To Create A Mind: https://amzn.to/3qqlkBw
The Singularity Is Near: https://amzn.to/3DfXP5z
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OUTLINE:
Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) - Introduction
(07:06) - Turing test
(20:52) - Brain–computer interfaces
(32:32) - Singularity
(38:51) - Virtual reality
(41:31) - Evolution of information processing
(47:57) - Automation
(57:58) - Nanotechnology
(59:52) - Nuclear war
(1:01:57) - Uploading minds
(1:09:39) - How to think
(1:16:09) - Digital afterlife
(1:25:29) - Intelligent alien life
(1:28:19) - Simulation hypothesis
(1:32:31) - Mortality
(1:40:11) - Meaning of life

Ray Kurzweil is an author, inventor, and futurist. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

– Shopify: https://shopify.com/lex to get 14-day free trial

– NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/lex to get free product tour

– Linode: https://linode.com/lex to get $100 free credit

– MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/lex to get 15% off

– Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit

EPISODE LINKS:

Ray’s Website: https://kurzweilai.net

Ray’s Books:

The Singularity Is Nearer (pre-order): https://amzn.to/3BNXmGR

How To Create A Mind: https://amzn.to/3qqlkBw

The Singularity Is Near: https://amzn.to/3DfXP5z

The Age of Spiritual Machines: https://amzn.to/3RSjtAX

Danielle: https://amzn.to/3Bww2N7

Transcend: https://amzn.to/3RAEYGV

PODCAST INFO:

Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8

RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/

YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman

YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips

SUPPORT & CONNECT:

– Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast

– Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

– Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman

– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman

– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman

– Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman

OUTLINE:

Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.

(00:00) – Introduction

(07:06) – Turing test

(20:52) – Brain–computer interfaces

(32:32) – Singularity

(38:51) – Virtual reality

(41:31) – Evolution of information processing

(47:57) – Automation

(57:58) – Nanotechnology

(59:52) – Nuclear war

(1:01:57) – Uploading minds

(1:09:39) – How to think

(1:16:09) – Digital afterlife

(1:25:29) – Intelligent alien life

(1:28:19) – Simulation hypothesis

(1:32:31) – Mortality

(1:40:11) – Meaning of life