Kurzweil's big idea is simple: Each new technology unlocks the ability to build and distribute advanced technologies more quickly than before, resulting in an accelerating rate of change.

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This all new game platform unlocks the freedom to create stories and play experiences starring beloved characters from The Walt Disney Company and Pixar Animation Studios.

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At the end of this, the user is asked to complete a short life satisfaction survey, which unlocks a new sensor.

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Instead, this unlocks an entirely new river of activity that flows from the bottom up.

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Another interesting -- if perhaps somewhat gimmicky -- new feature is face unlock, which unlocks the Galaxy Nexus upon recognizing your face (or a picture of your face, as it turns out).

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The combination of these technologies unlocks an incredible opportunity to connect everything together in a new way and is dramatically transforming the way we live and work.

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And now, as conflict begins to recede, this nation is embracing a new task -- consolidating the gains it has won, and building a just and durable peace that unlocks Colombia's incredible potential.

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