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Why AGI Is Close but Not Here Yet | Ray Kurzweil | EP #261

Explore episode Jun 3, 2026

I think the fundamental thing that is not being taught in universities is mindset. I think that your mindset is the mechanism by which you react to challenges and opportunities.

Peter Diamandis

Why AGI Is Close but Not Here Yet | Ray…

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Community, Networked Kibbutzes, and Solving Groupthink with AI

At 1:10:54 · chapter starts 1:08:20

An audience member asks about community in the AI age. Salim Ismail describes networked self-sufficient communities and argues solving groupthink with AI is one of humanity's largest opportunities.

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