Our technology, our machines, is part of our humanity. We created them to extend ourselves, and that is what is unique about human beings. Ray Kurzweil beingcreateextend Change image and share on social
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. Ray Kurzweil billiondifferenceexponential share on social
I decided to be an inventor when I was five. My parents had given me a few various enrichment toys like erector sets, and for some reason I had the idea that if I put things together just the right way, I could create the intended effect. Ray Kurzweil createdecideeffect share on social
I think we are evolving rapidly into one world culture. It's certainly one world economy. With billions of people online, I think we'll appreciate the wisdom in many different traditions as we learn more about them. People were very isolated and didn't know anything about other religions 100 years ago. Ray Kurzweil agobillionculture share on social
I do have to pick my priorities. Nobody can do everything. Ray Kurzweil pickpriority Change image and share on social
What we spend our time on is probably the most important decision we make. Ray Kurzweil decisionimportantmake Change image and share on social
We appear to be programmed with the idea that there are 'things' outside of our self, and some are conscious, and some are not. Ray Kurzweil consciousideaprogram Change image and share on social
People say we're running out of energy. That's only true if we stick with these old 19th century technologies. We are awash in energy from the sunlight. Ray Kurzweil 19thawashcentury Change image and share on social
I consider myself an inventor, entrepreneur, and author. Ray Kurzweil authorentrepreneurinventor Change image and share on social
As order exponentially increases, time exponentially speeds up. Ray Kurzweil exponentiallyincreaseorder Change image and share on social