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The development of Gorilla Glass, as explored in the Veritasium video, provides a striking example of how AI could dramatically compress the timeline of scientific and technological progress. Whereas it took thousands of years to go from opaque glass to the transparent, durable glass we use today, an AI-powered glass research system could potentially achieve similar advancements in a matter of months or even days.
The Longevity Escape Velocity
The potential of AI-driven scientific breakthroughs also extends to the field of longevity and life extension. As discussed, the ability to understand and counteract the mechanisms of aging could allow us to reach a "longevity escape velocity," where our life expectancy increases faster than our actual age.
The Unrecognizable Future
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