Ray Kurzweil, who is 76, wears the latest in Silicon Valley fashion: a Mickey Mouse watch, colourful suspenders and a righteous belief that humans should be able to live forever. Time to pull the plug, writes Tyee contributing editor  Andrew Nikiforuk. Published Dec. 6, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/12/06/Ray-Kurzweil-Evangelist-Techno-Immortality/

Ray Kurzweil, who is 76, wears the latest in Silicon Valley fashion: a Mickey Mouse watch, colourful suspenders and a righteous belief that humans should be able to live forever. Time to pull the plug, writes Tyee contributing editor Andrew Nikiforuk. Published Dec. 6, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/12/06/Ray-Kurzweil-Evangelist-Techno-Immortality/

Ray Kurzweil, Evangelist of Techno-Immortality

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