If like me, the concept of our mortality bothers you, be sure to check out Stayin’ Alive, an article on Ray Kurzweil, longevity and the singularity in the April 2008 issue of Wired. I doubt Kurzweil is right, but I sure hope he is! It’s not online yet, but you can find a summary at:
http://pimm.wordpress.com/category/medicine/
I love Ray. The singularity is nigh! And doubting Ray is right? Well he ain’t no run of the mill tin foil hat kook. This guy has some real mental HP backing up what he says.
I love Ray as well, I just doubt the singularity is all that near. I am happy to bet you it won’t happen in the next 10 years.