Fantastic Voyage: Live Long Enough to Live Forever

Ray Kurzweil and Dr. Terry Grossman

A few years ago I read Fantastic Voyage: Live Long Enough to Live Forever, by Ray Kurzweil and Dr. Terry Grossman. Ray Kurzweil is considered by many to be a true genius. His remarkable inventions during the 20th Century resulted in his accumulation of great wealth. His fascination with science, technology, and the progress which lies ahead for mankind resulted in his being acknowledged as one of the great living “futurists”. In his late 40’s he experienced some very serious health problems and his prognosis was not very good. He was out of shape, overweight, and his diet was not very healthy. Kurzweil turned his not inconsequential intelligence and energy towards the field of health and longevity. As a truly objective scientist and observer he did not start with a bias towards or against any approach. Eventually he encountered and worked with Dr. Terry Grossman, a traditionally trained Western, allopathic MD, who had gravitated towards a more holistic approach. The book they have collaborated on is, in my opinion, very unique in the sense that it takes the best from both worlds, traditional and non-traditional medicine. As a result I believe it provides a very unique and extremely valuable reference which each of us can use to find the best possible approach to treat existing conditions, or, most importantly, be pro-active in preventing disease and living a full, healthy, and active life.

Kurzweil is a great proponent of nanotechnology. As a futurist he foresees the day when little robots can cleanse and repair all of our organs and systems. He also believes that virtually all of our parts and organs can be replaced by man-made products in the future. The subtitle of this books “Live Long Enough to Live Forever” reflects his view that if we use all the current tools at our disposal perhaps it is possible to live long enough until future discoveries in the field of genetics and/or the technologies based on nanotechnology result in the potential for infinite life in our existing bodies. While I, for one, don’t buy this vision, I have found this book extremely useful in helping me to attain and maintain better health. I believe this a book that everyone ought to own. It should be read and then kept as a handy reference for referral when one or one’s family or friends develop any health issue that might require treatment.

I realize that seemingly infinite information and data is available on the internet. However, that information is gathered and/or made available by persons or organizations who may or may not be skilled, and who may or may not be biased. I have always lived by the philosophy that I do not have to reinvent the wheel. I like to find an expert in whom I have developed trust and then rely upon his or her opinion. I am fully confident in the intelligence and objectivity of Kurzweil and Grossman and that is why I am so totally sold out to the information and conclusions in this book.

This book is available in paperback for under $20 and, if you buy it and read it, it could prove to be the greatest investment in your entire life.

I think many of you might find this book so good and useful that you will come back and order additional copies for close friends and family members.

Review by Len Oppenheim