In previous diaries, I've argued that our cheap energy culture is fragile, precariously balanced, and likely to die a messy death unless we begin devoting a lot more effort to shoring up our future.  I've also diaried the idea that we're falling far short of that goal, and that for a number of reasons we're likely to fail, leading to... bad stuff.  In short, I have been a gloomy Gus.

But not today.  Today, I'm going to bring you a more hopeful vision of the future.  In fact, you might consider this a religious diary.  Because if Ray Kurzweil is right, immortality is right around the corner.

So, say Amen and pass the microchips, because we're heading for the singularity.