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Do You Want to Live Forever?

Do You Want to Live Forever?

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Episode 11 - Death

On this week’s Prosthetic Gods Nir and J. discuss the ethics of life extension and anti-aging therapies. Is there a benefit to involuntary death? Would getting very old necessarily be boring or depressing? How can we ensure that everyone benefits?

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Hosted by James Hughes and Nir Eisikovits Produced by Jake Burley Music by Jake Burley

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