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"What happens when machines become smarter than humans? Humans steer the future not because we're the strongest or the fastest but because we're the smartest. When machines become smarter than humans, we'll be handing them the steering wheel. What promises-and perils-will these powerful machines present?" I found this source when looking for information on the "technological singularity" predicted to come by many of Kaku's interviewees. It is difficult to find legitimate sources on this topic, but I think this one is going to be helpful. The link is not to any of their specific articles, but there are many to be explored. I recommend at least skimming some of these articles, as they will give us a more specific idea of how such a singularity would happen.

Touchscreen technology will expand beyond fingertips, evolving to incorporate artificial intelligence, light and even sound.This year's Computer Human Interface conference featured several new touchscreen inventions, as over 2,500 international researchers presented their work in Austin, Texas. Scientists and inventors showcased everything from medical to social networking and gaming-related touchscreen technologies, touching on a variety of intriguing directions that interfaces will take in the future.

I Wikipedia page for Technological Singularity

This vision of the future makes key points in the future of nuclear fusion

"In recent years the mushrooming power, functionality and ubiquity of computers and the Internet have outstripped early forecasts about technology's rate of advancement and usefulness in everyday life. Alert pundits now foresee a world saturated with powerful computer chips, which will increasingly insinuate themselves into our gadgets, dwellings, apparel and even our bodies."

Rise of robots