Ray Kurzweil

Our intuition about the future is linear. But the reality of information technology is exponential, and that makes a profound difference. If I take 30 steps linearly, I get to 30. If I take 30 steps exponentially, I get to a billion.

As we gradually learn to harness the optimal computing capacity of matter, our intelligence will spread through the universe at (or exceeding) the speed of light, eventually leading to a sublime, universe wide awakening.

There are downsides to every technology. Fire kept us warm, but also burned down our villages.

By the 2030s, the nonbiological portion of our intelligence will predominate.

We're democratizing the tools of creativity.

Emotional intelligence is what humans are good at and that's not a sideshow. That's the cutting edge of human intelligence.

The fate of the universe is a decision yet to be made, one which we will intelligently consider when the time is right.

The purposeful destruction of information is the essence of intelligent work.

Launching a breakthrough idea is like shooting skeet. People's needs change, so you must aim well ahead of the target to hit it.

Find your passion, learn how to add value to it, and commit to a lifetime of learning.