In this episode we talked to Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston, a research fellow at Monash University and author of The Future Loves You. This episode includes considerable debate between the hosts and the guest, as well as participation from a live audience at the Biostasis week at Vitalist Bay.Topics Discussed & Debated:
* Why Ariel has used terms like "pseudoscience" "cult-like" and "snake oil" to describe cryonics
* Cryopreservation versus vitrifixation
* Neuroscientist's sentiments on biostasis for future reanimation
* What's the nature of consciousness and the self
* Is a brain emulation really "you" in the ways that matter
Links:
* Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston: https://www.arielzj.com/
* Cryonics Discord server: https://www.discord.gg/cryosphere
* Cryonics subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/cryonics/If you prefer to watch this on video, check this link.
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