Kurzweil predicted a worldwide network of computers

and now he predicts human immortality

[Timotheos]

CNN -- Inventor preserves self to witness immortality [cnn.com]

His predictions, Kurzweil said, are based on carefully constructed scientific models that have proven accurate. For instance, in his 1990 book, "The Age of Intelligent Machines," Kurzweil predicted the development of a worldwide computer network and of a computer that could beat a chess champion.

Uh? Was it such a dramatic prophecy to predict a worldwide computer network in 1990? I thought there all ready was the makings of one by then.

Tim

[grandpa]

nanobots that work like repaving crews in our bloodstreams and brains

There's a pleasant thought... can anyone say Borg? It wouldn't be the first time science has turned sci-fi into reality. Personally, let me go the way I believe I'm intended to go. Without trying to bring any particular theology into this, the object of this artice does appear to completely ignore the spiritual aspects of life, and death. To be honest I haven't seen his carefully constructed scientific models, so I could be wrong.

[vkaryl]

I'll take immortality - probably because so far in a fairly long life, it's all been fun in one way or another. I love life, and love living. I'm not "anti-dying", but if someone wants to develop an immortality system, I'm for it.

Of course, I've also never been bored a day in my life, and I'd bet that would be the kicker for some people: if you're easily bored, why WOULD you want to be immortal?