[kipita]

Kursweil's claims, although possible, are not supported by evidence and frequently rely on an oversimplification of intellience, consciousness, and human ability.

I tend to agree but is he doing so to explain the complexities in simplistic terms so the masses would "get it". Jesus the intellectual spoke in parables so the masses would understand. Confucius was no different. And let's not forget Albert's words of keeping it simple.......but not to simple.

[jdhighness]

Good question. His simplicity is one of ignorance to the actual complexity, not the distilling of complex reality. His God is a machine whose feasibility is locked in the distant future, if ever. That machines/AI software will be so great within his lifetime is his faith.

BTW I am familiar with his book "The Age of the Spiritual Machines" and his appearances on unscientific and "scientific" television specials.