Explore the philosophical implications of technology on our understanding of death and mortality in this thought-provoking 31-minute video. Delve into how advancements like social media and potential brain transplants are reshaping our concept of life's end. Examine the argument that mortality gives life meaning and how technology's pursuit of immortality challenges this notion. Investigate the scientific aspects of death, including brain death, cryonics, and telomere research. Consider how the avoidance of death through technological means might impact the very essence of human existence. Engage with complex questions about the nature of consciousness, the mind-body connection, and the ultimate meaning of life in an age of rapid technological progress.
Overview
Syllabus
Gimbel Argues Value in Knowledge Vs. Technology
Technology Begins as Friend But Becomes Master
Technology of Language Reshapes our Lives
Heidegger Conveys the Inherent Dangers of Technology
Awareness of Death Drives Pursuit of Truth
Mortality Gives Life Meaning
Technology Largely Seeks Immortality
Technology Blurs Our Understanding of Life and Death
Dualism Separates the Soul or Mind from the Body
Science Denies That Brain Death is Human Death
Cryonics Aims to Preserve Life in the Brain
Resuscitation Via Cryonics Revives the Death Question
Cells, DNA, and Telomeres Reveal the Process of Aging
Our Pre-Programmed Death is Modified Via Lifestyle
Telomerase Enzyme Shines Light on Immortality
Researchers Prove Telomerase Life Extension Qualities
Avoidance of Death Robs Us of Meaning in Life
Immortality Poses the Ultimate Question About Life
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