# We will fully understand human thinking and will vastly extend and expand its reach by Ray Kurzweil > "We will fully understand human thinking and will vastly extend and expand its reach." > **— Ray Kurzweil**, *The Singularity Is Near (2005), excerpt candidate* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: The Singularity Is Near (2005), excerpt candidate.