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By 2005, his book The Singularity Is Near became a bestseller, introducing a broader demographic to his theories on AI and exponential growth in technology. Kurzweil identified three reactions from the public: skepticism regarding the capabilities of machines to match human intelligence, a sense of anxiety about potential destruction stemming from unchecked technological growth, and finally, a group eager to discuss and plan for the future that Kurzweil predicted.