For ten years, Eric has cared for his vegetative state brother with no hope he’ll ever recover. A scientific breakthrough changes everything.
Something to consider when reading/listening:
Would you accept a blissful inner life if it meant no interaction with the outside world?
You might enjoy this episode if you like:
Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives by David Eagleman
Fiction that makes you think
Philosophical fiction
Speculative fiction
Shoes
Ventilators
Contemplating the meaning of life
Any form of philosophical enquiry
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Credits:
Written and performed by Doe Wilmann
Thanks to Katie Empett for reading early versions of this episode and providing notes.
Artwork by Katie Empett
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