Episode 170: The Transhumanism
Benjamin Franklin once said, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” While this group of genius thinkers may not be able to stop the inevitability of taxes, they’re working together to eliminate that relentless foe who comes for us all - death. Will technology be able to out run our impending demise? And will it happen sooner rather than later? This week’s episode is the Transhumanism Movement.
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