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The Singularity Countdown: AGI by 2029, Humans Merge with AI, Intelligence 1000x | Ray Kurzweil
Ray Kurzweil predicts humans will merge with artificial intelligence (AI) by 2045, resulting in a 1000x increase in intelligence and marking the beginning of a new era of unprecedented innovation, potentially transforming human life and society ## ## Questions to inspire discussion.
Preparing for AI Timeline.
đ€ Q: When should I expect human-level AI and what defines it? A: Human-level AI arrives by 2029, defined not by passing the Turing test (which only matches an ordinary person), but as AGI requiring expertise in thousands of fields and the ability to combine insights across disciplines.
đ§ Q: When will the singularity occur and what intelligence gain can I expect? A: The singularity happens by 2045 when humanity merges with AI to become 1000x more intelligent, creating a seamless merger where biological and computational thought processes become indistinguishable.
⥠Q: How much change should I prepare for in the next decade? A: Expect as much change in the next 10 years as occurred in the last 100 years (1925â2025), with AGI and supercomputers by 2035 enabling merging with AI for 1000x intelligence increase.
Career and Economic Adaptation.
Tesla Robotaxis, AGI Myths, and the Real Economics of the Musk Economy
Elon Muskâs ventures, particularly Teslaâs robotaxis and advancements in AI, are poised to revolutionize the economy and society, with significant potential for growth, discovery, and profound implications for the future ##
## Questions to inspire discussion.
Robotaxi Economics & Business Model.
đ Q: What determines robotaxi success beyond achieving autonomy? A: Success depends on unit economics, fleet scalability, and supply elasticity during peak demand, not who reaches autonomy first, with the ability to integrate privately owned vehicles into a single economic system being critical.
đ° Q: What margin advantage does Teslaâs robotaxi model have over competitors? A: Tesla projects 35% margins by 2030, significantly higher than Uberâs 7.9% and Waymoâs break-even margins, enabling rapid revenue growth.
đ Q: What revenue growth is expected for Teslaâs robotaxi business? A: Tesla expects 4.4-5x growth in robotaxi revenue over the next 5 years, potentially greater due to untapped use cases like long road trips.
The Scientific Study of Religion (feat. Dr. Andrew Aghapour)
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Religion and science donât have to be enemies. Andrew Henry talks with scholar Andrew Aghapour about what the Religion and Science series revealed, how science studies religious experience, and where scientific approaches can quietly mislead.
A âliving fossilâ: for the first time, divers from France capture rare images of an emblematic species in the waters of Indonesia
The encounter, deep beneath the surface of Indonesiaâs Maluku Islands, did not just produce striking images. It opened a rare window on one of the oceanâs most mysterious creatures: the coelacanth, a fish once written off as extinct for millions of years.
In October 2024, French divers Alexis Chappuis and Julien Leblond descended to around 145 metres off the Maluku archipelago, in eastern Indonesia. They were using advanced rebreather systems and specialised suits designed for long, deep technical dives.
For two years, Chappuis had been poring over charts and sonar data, mapping underwater cliffs and cold upwellings that might harbour coelacanths. The terrain he targeted was steep, fragmented rock riddled with ledges and crevices, a layout similar to known coelacanth habitats in other parts of the Indian Ocean.