Awed at the pace of technological advances, a faction of geeky writers believes our world is about to change so radically that envisioning what comes next is nearly impossible.
Nanotechnology, biotechnology, electronics and brain research are converging into a new field of science, dubbed by some "NBIC", that may be vital to U.S. national security and economic clout.
The author examines the growing convergence between the fields of information technology, genetic engineering, and nanotechnology.
Ronald Bailey discusses the potential of nanotechnology to launch an exponential growth curve of progress.
Ray Kurzweil gives a speech at SIGGRAPH arguing that the exponential growth in computing power will bring fully immersive virtual reality within reach in the next 10-15 years. He also discusses nanotechnology, the "singularity", and the use of artificial life avatars.