The singularity is near : when humans transcend biology / Ray Kurzweil.
The singularity is near : when humans transcend biology / Ray Kurzweil.
The singularity is near : when humans transcend biology / Ray Kurzweil.
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New York : Viking, 2005.
Date
2005.
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N153.9/70
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English
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xvii, 652 p. ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Prologue : the power of ideas -- Ch. 1. The six epochs -- Ch. 2. A theory of technology evolution : the law of accelerating returns -- Ch. 3. Achieving the computational capacity of the human brain -- Ch. 4. Achieving the software of human intelligence : how to reverse engineer the human brain -- Ch...
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New York : Viking, 2005.
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New York (State)
Date Published
2005.
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"We will be able to create virtually any physical product just from information, resulting in radical wealth creation. In addition to outlining these fantastic changes, Kurzweil also considers their social and philosophical ramifications."--BOOK JACKET....
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The singularity is near : when humans transcend biology / Ray Kurzweil.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 497-602) and index.
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N153.9/70
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0670033847
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153.9
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