Whiz-bang bio of Ray Kurzweil...inventor, futurist/visionary, possible crackpot who seems to be driven by an intense fear of death. While I admire his accomplishments and think he is correct about our eventual future his death fixation came across as pathetic. Like a not-funny Woody Allen.
I do wish the editing pace had been a bit slower...rapid-fire snippets racing by don't lend themselves to reasoned reflection. And this guy's ideas warrant careful thought. But what will the future bring? Assuming predictable projections based on past trends is iffy. The only thing certain is that there will be surprises.
Still there were many provocative ideas presented here. It might be best to read his book.
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