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Predictions about the singularity's timeline vary, but figures like Ray Kurzweil and others project that by the early 2030s, humans will reach "longevity escape velocity"—a point where medical science extends lifespan faster than aging occurs, potentially allowing us to live indefinitely. By 2045, the prospect of a technological singularity—where AI surpasses human intelligence and begins self-accelerating—is seen as highly probable.
This convergence will likely involve humans merging with machines, with direct neural links connecting brains to the cloud, enabling augmented cognition, telepresence, and even digital immortality. The blending of biological and non-biological intelligence has begun, bringing forth a post-human era where physical limitations may be radically diminished.