Computerworld Techcast: Ray Kurzweil, Part I: The future of computing
- TAGS:3D, biotechnology, Kurzweil, virtual reality
- IT TOPICS:Emerging Technology, Hardware, Software
In this episode of the Computerworld Techcast, Ray Kurzweil, author of The Singularity Is Near, explains the impact of the exponential growth of processing power in computers. In the interview, Kurzweil says that computing advances will go beyond making computers smaller and more powerful -- they will eventually lead to pervasive computing, augmented reality, and vastly longer lifespans.
Duration: 10 minutes
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