Ray Kurzweil
Born in 1948
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Philosophy
Science
Ray Kurzweil is a renowned inventor, futurist, and author with a long history of accurate technological predictions.
He has been at the forefront of artificial intelligence development for over six decades and has invented numerous groundbreaking technologies, including the first CCD flatbed scanner and text-to-speech synthesizer.
Kurzweil has received prestigious awards, including a Grammy and the National Medal of Technology, and has been inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
He has authored several best-selling books on technology and futurism, and currently works as a Principal Researcher and AI Visionary at Google.
Books by Ray Kurzweil

How to Create a Mind
by Ray Kurzweil
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2012
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336 pages
3.97
7.7K ratings
Science
Psychology
Artificial Intelligence

The Age of Spiritual Machines
by Ray Kurzweil
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1998
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388 pages
3.9
4.6K ratings
Science
Technology
Philosophy

Fantastic Voyage
by Ray Kurzweil
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2004
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452 pages
3.86
909 ratings
Health
Science
Futurism

The Singularity is Near
by Ray Kurzweil
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2005
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652 pages
3.93
12.2K ratings
Science
Technology
Philosophy

Transcend
by Ray Kurzweil
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2009
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482 pages
3.87
1.4K ratings
Health
Science
Self Help

The Singularity Is Nearer
by Ray Kurzweil
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2024
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432 pages
3.92
2.8K ratings
Science
Artificial Intelligence
Technology