In this episode, a conversation with Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston, a neuroscientist and author of the book The Future Loves You: How and Why We Should Abolish Death. This book puts forward a bold and, at times, unsettling idea – that death may not be as inevitable as we’ve long assumed. In the book, he argues that as medicine continues to advance – from ventilators to brain implants – we’ve already begun to blur the boundary between life and death. And if what truly defines us is not our heartbeat or our breath, but the structure of our minds – encoded in the brain – then perhaps preserving that structure could allow future generations to revive us. It’s a provocative shift in perspective. Because if death is not simply biological failure, but the loss of personal identity, then the question becomes: can that identity be preserved? And if it can, what would it mean – for us, and for the kind of future we’re building? Enjoyed what you heard? Click here to purchase the book: https://www.readings.com.au/product/9781802063790/the-future-loves-you--dr-ariel-zeleznikow-johnston--2025--9781802063790

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