The video is about the exponential progression of information technology (exemplified by eg Moores Law), and how that in combination with more advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and the reverse-engineering of the human brain in the future could lead to a technological singularity, as theorized by people such as Ray Kurzweil. It discusses the development of technology as an evolutionary process, and shows by examples that evolution is an exponential process. The video also mentions how more advanced technology in the future could enable us to cure aging, and how this can give us eternal life (or at least enable us to live indefinitely), as proposed by people such as Abrey de Grey. The video also mentions the potential of molecular nanotechnology, and technologies such as virtual reality. It argues that investing in science and innovation is the best way of solving our challenges of global warming, resource scarcity, global poverty, and lack of space and resources due to population growth. CHARITIES THAT I RECOMMEND 1. The Open Cog Foundation: opencog.org 2. The Foresight Institute: www.foresight.org 3. The X-prize foundation. Watch video here: www.youtube.com Donate here: www.xprize.org If you know of good charities promoting research and innovation that will bring about long-term technological progress, then leave a comment, and I´ll consider including them. A FEW FAQ 1. Won´t the robots turn against us like they do in Hollywood-movies? I don´t think so. First of all I …
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Compatible with all types of yuppies and science n00bs, but not nanotech fanboys (it’ll break their little hearts). Remember that there are only two types of nanotechnology, strong and weak, and you’ll do just fine! Link for nanotech crtique: www.stardestroyer.net Link for drexlers response to smalley: www.imm.org And to hang the dubious molecular assembler concept with its own rope, even the latest report, A Matter of Size: Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative put out in December 2006, no clear way forward toward molecular nanotechnology is seen, as per the conclusion on page 108 of that report: “Although theoretical calculations can be made today, the eventually attainable range of chemical reaction cycles, error rates, speed of operation, and thermodynamic efficiencies of such bottom-up manufacturing systems cannot be reliably predicted at this time. Thus, the eventually attainable perfection and complexity of manufactured products, while they can be calculated in theory, cannot be predicted with confidence.”

Ralph Merkle, a leading expert in nanotechnology, gives a non-technical introduction to nanotechnology and the future of manufacturing at the atomic level. From the inaugural Executive Program at Singularity University (www.singularityu.org).