The smartest (or the nuttiest) futurist on Earth


	The smartest (or the nuttiest) futurist on Earth

wildcat

5-5-2007 7:06 AM

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science, future, ray kurzweil, insight, vision

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5-5-2007 7:09 AM

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"We are the species that goes beyond our potential," he says. "Merging with our technology is the next stage in our evolution."

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