Making Sen$e with Paul Solman
As Humans and Computers Merge ... Immortality?
Paul Solman interviews inventor Ray Kurzweil, who predicts that advancing technology will result in augmented brains, memories recorded on "mind files" and a greatly increased life span.
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Key Concepts
Capital Resources, Technological Changes, Human Capital, Productivity, Human Capital Investment
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