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Is Cryonics a Pseudoscience? - Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston
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Is Cryonics a Pseudoscience? - Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston

Ariel, Max, and Becca debate the validity of Cryonics, followed by a discussion on mind uploading.
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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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