The Singularity is Near is a well written book which focuses on the Law of Accelerating Returns, i.e. how technology is doubling in efficiency towards a state of singularity and where it will take us.

If you want to see where technology is taking us this your book.

The Singularity is Near is a well written book which focuses on the Law of Accelerating Returns, i.e. how technology is doubling in efficiency towards a state of singularity and where it will take us.
If you want to see where technology is taking us this your book.

This book is similar to "Physics of the Future" but a lot more optimistic. Basically he comes to the conclusion that everything with technology will take off exponentially and we'll have all sorts of crazy technologies within the next 50 years or so to the point of being able to extend our lives for ever. I liked "Physics of the Future" better because he seems more realistic and a LOT more fun to read than this one.

Kurzweil is pretty insane. That said, I still love his ideas. As a futurist, he is supposed to be ridiculous. That said, his arguments definitely made some conclusions that were only slightly related to the evidence he presented. That said, I can't wait for the cyborg revolution!