In the history of thought, the idea that the mind and body are separate has been hotly debated. Probably the most famous statement of mind/body dualism is from the philosopher René Descartes, who in the 17th century argued that there are two different kinds of stuff in the world: stuff extended in space (such as …
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Human Intelligence and Beyond: Ray Kurzweil on the future of technology and humanity
For those of you who enjoy a little futurism or secretly wish that science fiction would become a reality, have a look at Lev Grossman’s interview with Ray Kurzweil in the latest edition of TIME magazine. Author, inventor, entrepreneur and futurist Ray Kurzweil discusses his predictions for the future with Grossman, most of which center …
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