Ray Kurzweil

Our intuition about the future is linear. But the reality of information technology is exponential, and that makes a profound difference. If I take 30 steps linearly, I get to 30. If I take 30 steps exponentially, I get to a billion.

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These are some quotes by American author Ray Kurzweil Inventor, who was born on February 12, 1948.

Quotes by 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.

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

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

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