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As the conversation progresses, the focus shifts to the implications of the technological singularity. They reference Ray Kurzweil’s thesis that by around 2037-2040, humans will reach a point where artificial general intelligence (AGI) becomes indistinguishable from human cognition. This era could bring about profound leaps in material science, nanotechnology, and biotechnology — allowing reprogramming of bodies and environments, even achieving genetic immortality.