Your Future Reality Is Virtual

In 10 years we’ll have three dimensional virtual realities that will seem just like real reality, beamed straight from eyeglasses into our retinas.

by

Ray Kurzweil

April 27, 2011

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In 10 years we’ll have three dimensional virtual realities that will seem just like real reality, beamed straight from eyeglasses into our retinas.

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