The Singularity Is Near
When Humans Transcend Biology
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3.7 • 12 Ratings
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- $15.99
Publisher Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Celebrated futurist Ray Kurzweil presents an “elaborate, smart, and persuasive” (The Boston Globe) view of the future course of human development.
“Artfully envisions a breathtakingly better world.”—Los Angeles Times
“Startling in scope and bravado.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times
“An important book.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer
At the onset of the twenty-first century, humanity stands on the verge of the most transforming and thrilling period in its history. It will be an era in which the very nature of what it means to be human will be both enriched and challenged as our species breaks the shackles of its genetic legacy and achieves inconceivable heights of intelligence, material progress, and longevity.
While the social and philosophical ramifications of these changes will be profound, and the threats they pose considerable, The Singularity Is Near presents a radical and optimistic view of the coming age that is both a dramatic culmination of centuries of technological ingenuity and a genuinely inspiring vision of our ultimate destiny.
Customer Reviews
The singularity is near
I totally agree with the review written by Sophie. I spent my working life in the printing and publishing business and think even $10. Is a rip-off for an e-book. No paper no ink no binding no inventory no warehouse no trucking no retailer. The cost of paper alone would be about 30% of a $25 paper book so why do we have to pay for costs that no longer exist.
Book price
I find that iTunes selling ePub file for 24.99 is a complete rip off ebooks should not cost over 10$ has the restricted file and cannot be downloaded to the device of my choice .
When I purchase a paper book between 20 to 40$ I am expecting a hard cover and can do what I want with my copy ...lend it give it ect....
Ebooks started way cheaper and now company's are getting greedy.
I will continue to buy the majority of my ebooks elsewhere ( what a shame ) I love the convenience of iBooks but completely refuse to pay this amount for a ebook.
Hope Apple reads my comment!