Ray Kurzweil: Singularity, Superintelligence, and Immortality | Lex Fridman Podcast #321

Ray Kurzweil is an author, inventor, and futurist. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Shopify: to get 14-day free trial - NetSuite: to get free product tour - Linode: to get $100 free credit - MasterClass: to get 15% off - Indeed: to get $75 credit EPISODE LINKS: Ray’s Website: Ray’s Books: The Singularity Is Nearer (pre-order): How To Create A Mind: The Singularity Is Near: The Age of Spiritual Machines: Danielle: Transcend: PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Full episodes playlist: Clips playlist: OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 1:06 - Turing test 14:51 - Brain–computer interfaces 26:31 - Singularity 32:51 - Virtual reality 35:31 - Evolution of information processing 41:57 - Automation 51:57 - Nanotechnology 53:51 - Nuclear war 55:57 - Uploading minds 1:03:38 - How to think 1:10:08 - Digital afterlife 1:19:28 - Intelligent alien life 1:22:18 - Simulation hypothesis 1:26:31 - Mortality 1:34:10 - Meaning of life SOCIAL: - Twitter: - LinkedIn: - Facebook: - Instagram: - Medium: @lexfridman - Reddit: - Support on Patreon: