Death: After Life

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December 07, 2014

Does death gives life meaning? You might think so, looking at the prominence of death and the afterlife in so many religions. For millennia, people have dreamed about immortality, and now transhumanists are trying to extend life by merging our selves with machines.

In this hour, we explore the philosophical and religious dimensions of mortality and the afterlife. We talk about the art and poetry of remembrance, and now that much of our lives are lived on-line, how do we plan for our digital afterlives?

Looking to weigh in on Samuel Scheffler's thought experiment? You can do so here.

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Could being digitized be a way for all of us to become immortal? Maybe, but not in a way we would particularly enjoy, as this story from listener Mark Pantoja illustrates.

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August 30, 2015
December 07, 2014
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Marketing Director, Wisconsin Public Radio
Zen Buddhist abbot
Public Health Sociologist
Religious Scholar
Sociologist
Moral Philosopher
Founding partner, "Voice Treasures"
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June 10, 2021