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lso respond exponentially, albeit somewhat delayed, so we survive. In the case of computer power there is no opposing immune system fighting back, so Kurzweil thinks computers will achieve almost limitless processing power; perhaps even within our lifetime. He thinks this will lead to some interesting conse
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PersonRussian chess grandmaster and activist
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PersonBritish theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author (1942–2018)

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Chris Christie
Person55th Governor of New Jersey and former U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey

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