Ray Kurzweil

No matter what problem you encounter, whether it's a grand challenge for humanity or a personal problem of your own, there's an idea out there that can overcome it. And you can find that idea.

By 2029, computers will have emotional intelligence and be convincing as people.

What we spend our time on is probably the most important decision we make.

To me, the biggest surprise is that Google still functions despite the explosion in the number of sites.

Personally I'm very happy to be behind the scenes. I like collaboration, I like working with directors.