Ray Kurzweil & Juan Enriquez at TEDxSiliconAlley
| In an incredible discussion between two of 33rd Square's favorite thought-leaders, Ray Kurzweil and Juan Enriquez , the pair discussed artificial intelligence, genetic engineering and immortality at the TEDXSiliconAlley event. |
Ray Kurzweil, who is one of the most widely known and respected futurists in the areas of artificial intelligence and medical technology (as well as an inventor and co-founder of Singularity University), along with Juan Enriquez, a leading authority in everything life sciences, were the keynote speakers.
This video that followed each of their talks, a stimulating discussion with both well-known speakers. It’s longer than your average TED talk because it’s really a three-in-one, but it’s an extremely fascinating look at where the advancement of medical technology and computing might take us.
In the video, Arik Hesseldahl of AllThingsD moderates the chat between Kurzweil and Enriquez. Topics include genetic engineering, artificial intelligence and immortality.
SOURCE TEDxSiliconAlley
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ReplyDeleteShame, I was able to listen to the video before it went down. It was pretty interesting... I think I remember that at one point, Ray commented about some article which claimed that consciousness arose from quantum phenomena in the brain. I think he rightfully called shenanigans on such claims, equating them with religious thinking and jumping to conclusions without evidence. It's a refreshing indicator of healthy skepticism, and adds to my confidence in supporting and following him as a thought leader. I wish I could remember more, but that is what sticks out in my mind. In related news, look at this amazing fruit carving http://imgur.com/gallery/bDwXp4S
ReplyDeleteI am the organizer of TEDxSiliconAlley. TED said it did not follow their 18 minute lecture format, and took it down. I've replaced the video on my own channel. You can see it here:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2thJ1JIyvk&feature=player_detailpage#t=0s
Thank you for the link Chris!
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