# We use one stage of technology to create the next stage by Ray Kurzweil > "We use one stage of technology to create the next stage." > **— Ray Kurzweil**, *The Singularity essay, The New Humanists (2003), excerpt candidate* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: The Singularity essay, The New Humanists (2003), excerpt candidate.