Some futurists believe that humanity is edging closer than ever to the possibility of “practical immortality.” These tech visionaries aren’t looking at an increased lifespan in the same way as mainstream longevity researchers, though… Instead, we can extend our natural lifespan by a factor of ten.
These visionaries anticipate that, about 25 years from now, humanity may achieve what is biologically impossible through a combination of advances in AI, cloud computing, and robotics.
Scientist Ray Kurzweil anticipates the arrival of the AI-driven singularity by 2029, when artificial intelligence will transcend human intelligence. By 2045, Kurzweil forecasts a true merger between humans and machines, via braincomputer interfaces and cloudbased consciousness, as well as nanobots non-invasively inserted into our bodies…
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