Turning unrealistic visions into reality · Proposed air date:
Dr. Dave reports Ray Kurzweil joining Google in 2012 to work on machine learning and language processing, then reads Kurzweil's comparison between once-dismissed forecasts and the arrival of self-driving cars and voice-answering phones. Dr. Dave closes with affectionate teasing about the futurist's eccentric reputation and their imaginary rides together.
This excerpt runs from 5:37.122 to 7:25.566 within its preserved source recording.
Proposed recording date: 2012-12-15. The exact broadcast date may differ.
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