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Synopsis
An eye-opening forecast on the subject of computers and how they will exceed the memory capacity of the human brain by the year 2020.
| Size | | Length: | 388 pages | | Height: | 9.8 in | | Width: | 6.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.5 in | | Weight: | 24.8 oz |
Industry Reviews
"...Kurzweil makes the convincing case that technological development will proceed at such a breakneck pace over the next 30, 50, and 100 years that by the end of the next century our species should, for all intents and purposes, be merged with its technology."
Wired - Paul Bennett (02/19/1999)
"It's not for everyone, and you have to be in the right mood, but THE AGE OF SPIRITUAL MACHINES delivers extraordinarily stimulating brain candy. Ray Kurzweil assembles impressive evidence to show that the cost-effectiveness of computing is growing at an incredible rate--and not just in microprocessors....Kurzweil is on to something in this book, and readers will have to make their peace with the radical implications of his arguments."
Upside - John Jordan (08/17/1999)
"Ray Kurzweil has a better record than most at foreseeing the digital future. His 1990 book, THE AGE OF INTELLIGENT MACHINES, anticipated with uncanny accuracy most of the key computer developments that unfolded during the '90s....Kurzweil paints a tantalizing--and sometimes terrifying--portrait of a world where the line between humans and machines has become thoroughly blurred....[His] new book, like its predecessor, is a welcome challenge to beliefs we hold dear."
Boston Globe - Chet Raymo (12/27/1998)
"THE AGE OF SPIRITUAL MACHINES is a truly fascinating book, whether or not you believe some of its more outlandish predictions. Kurzweil's is one of those minds that is a real pleasure to watch: he has deep knowledge of many different fields, and he is able to deftly bring various strands together to prove his points. His writing also sparkles with light humor and personality, the one drawback being his inability to resist promoting his own products much more often than necessary. Next time you're in the mood for some brain candy, pick up this book."
SunWorld - Bill Rosenblatt (03/01/1999)
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