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June 5, 2013

The Singularity, According to Steve Aoki

In about 15 years we'll be able to indefinitely extend life, says futurist Ray Kurzweil in a special appearance in the electro House musician Steve Aoki's new video "Singularity."

In about 15 years we’ll be able to indefinitely extend life, says futurist Ray Kurzweil in a special appearance in the electro House musician Steve Aoki’s new video “Singularity.”

The video below is yet another indication that Kurzweil’s ideas have been accepted into mainstream culture, and will only continue to spread.

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