Book · 2024 · Social Science
Singularity Is Nearer
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Singularity Is Nearer by Ray Kurzweil has been mentioned in 5 episodes across 2 podcasts (1 episode recommends it and 4 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Neil deGrasse Tyson (3 episodes), Lex Fridman (1 episode) and Peter Diamandis (1 episode) on StarTalk Radio (4 episodes) and Lex Fridman Podcast (1 episode).
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The Singularity is nearer something that I only mildly appreciated but after reading it I I was all in in the in the ray Camp.
Neil deGrasse Tyson · StarTalk Radio · Dec 2022 Listen at 32:41 Questions about Singularity Is Nearer by Ray Kurzweil
Who recommends Singularity Is Nearer by Ray Kurzweil on podcasts?
Neil deGrasse Tyson (1 episode) has recommended Singularity Is Nearer by Ray Kurzweil on podcasts. In all, 3 people brought it up across 2 podcasts (1 person recommended it).
Which podcasts mention Singularity Is Nearer the most?
StarTalk Radio (4 episodes) and Lex Fridman Podcast (1 episode).
Is Singularity Is Nearer recommended, or only discussed?
Singularity Is Nearer by Ray Kurzweil was recommended in 1 episode and discussed without a recommendation in 4 episodes, as of 2025-12-25.
What do people say about Singularity Is Nearer?
Neil deGrasse Tyson on StarTalk Radio (2022-12-01): "The Singularity is nearer something that I only mildly appreciated but after reading it I I was all in in the in the ray Camp."
When was Singularity Is Nearer last mentioned on a podcast?
Singularity Is Nearer by Ray Kurzweil was last discussed on StarTalk Radio by Neil deGrasse Tyson on 2025-12-25.
What they say about it
- Referencing the title“The Singularity Is Nearer”5
- Discussing upcoming publication“manuscript of your next book”3
The best things said about it
Uh and uh one of the themes outside of just discussing the increasing exponential growth of technology one of the themes is that things are getting better in all aspects of life.
Lex Fridman Lex Fridman Podcast · Sep 2022 You had an audacious title for it, The Singularity Is Nearer.
Neil deGrasse Tyson StarTalk Radio · Dec 2022 Um what's our boy's name? Um the Nobel Prize winner. No, no, no. Ray Ray Crosswell. Yeah. Twice. Yeah, we have Ray Crosswell on here cuz he has his second book, The Singularity is Nearer.
Neil deGrasse Tyson StarTalk Radio · Dec 2025 The Singularity Is Nearer, yes. So yes, it's not very imaginative, but it works.
Peter Diamandis StarTalk Radio · Feb 2024 Why people recommend it
Singularity Is Nearer by Ray Kurzweil is a forward-looking technological treatise that explores the imminent approach of the technological singularity, arguing that exponential advancements in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and computing will radically transform human existence. Neil deGrasse Tyson frequently championed the book on StarTalk Radio, noting that reading the manuscript converted him fully into an advocate of Kurzweil's optimistic vision of exponential progress and life extension. Tyson revisited the volume in subsequent episodes to discuss the mechanics of the singularity and the updated title alongside Peter Diamandis, who similarly acknowledged the ambitious sequel on the same platform. Lex Fridman featured Kurzweil on the Lex Fridman Podcast to discuss an exclusive early preview of the text, probing the overarching theme that living conditions and technology are universally improving across all aspects of human life. Throughout these discussions, hosts and guests marveled at the bold predictions regarding nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, and the radical future of human consciousness, solidifying the book's status as a major touchstone for discussions on the cutting edge of science and philosophy.
Every mention
Neil deGrasse Tyson The Singularity is nearer something that I only mildly appreciated but after reading it I I was all in in t… 3
“Um what's our boy's name? Um the Nobel Prize winner. No, no, no. Ray Ray Crosswell. Yeah. Twice. Yeah, we have Ray Crosswell on here cuz he has his second book, The Singularity is Nearer.”
“it's called The Singularity is nearer”
“I was honored for you to have shared with me the manuscript of your next book for a book not coming out until 2023 uh and with you had an audacious title for it the the singularity is is is nearer”
“so Ray it in your your book The The Singularity is nearer coming out in 2023”
“The Singularity is nearer something that I only mildly appreciated but after reading it I I was all in in the in the ray Camp”
Lex Fridman uh and uh one of the themes outside of just discussing the increasing exponential growth of technology one… 1
“uh and uh one of the themes outside of just discussing the increasing exponential growth of technology one of the themes is that things are getting better in all aspects of life”
“I was very fortunate; I am very fortunate to be able to get a glimpse preview of your upcoming book, 'Singularity is Nearer.'”
Peter Diamandis The Singularity Singularity is nearer yes so yes it's not very imaginative but but but it works 1
“The Singularity Singularity is nearer yes so yes it's not very imaginative but but but it works”
Other mentions (8: passing, ad reads, own books)
“They had the Rick Rubin book in there, Ellis. Of course they did. Of course they did. And the Ray Kurzweil, the Singularity, Ready Player One.”
“and I've got a chapter in the book about perils uh that are like what we're talking about”
“yeah it's it's in the book um when you do that have you thought about implementing some sort of a SORA type deal”
“what I try to do in the current book is to show how it's related to technology”
“and it's the singularity is nearer”
“Here's a new book where it's uh the The Singularity is nearer this first book was a singularity was needed what a prediction”
“um but i show in this book that's coming out the amount of people that are working even as a percentage of the population has gone way up”
“But I show in this book that's coming out that the amount of people working, even as a percentage of the population, has gone way up.”