Exploring the Risks of Superintelligence with Ray Kurzweil | Lex Fridman #321

Singularity and Superintelligence

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  Ray Kurzweil predicts that by 2045, we will reach a singularity where super-intelligent AI will transform our world in unimaginable ways.
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  The ethics of turning off a conscious machine will become a real issue in the near future, raising questions about our obligations to it as a species.
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  The exponential growth of computing power has never stopped and is continuing to double every six months, which is even faster than transistor division.
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  By 2045, we'll be able to multiply our intelligence many millions fold, leading to a singularity that's too much beyond what we can imagine.
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  Human technology will ultimately surpass human capabilities and merge with human intelligence, creating a new era of superintelligence.
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  Ray Kurzweil believes that in the future, superintelligence will allow us to spread nanobots throughout the universe to colonize other parts of it, potentially encountering intelligent alien civilizations.

Transhumanism and Immortality

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  In the 2030s, connecting our neocortex to computers will amplify our abilities, taking us one step closer to the singularity.
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  In the 2030s, we may be able to connect our brains to the cloud and use brain extenders to greatly amplify our abilities.
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  Ray Kurzweil believes that we could potentially upload our minds into a computer and transcend the constraints of our bodies.
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  Ray Kurzweil believes that we can achieve longevity escape velocity and advance human life expectancy by more than a year every year, potentially achieving immortality.