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Episode Synopsis
Going beyond our meat-suits
Transhumanism as Simplified Humanism text. Also available in audio here, starting at 6:52
Eneasz with PZ Meyers, Eliezer Yudkowsky, and David Brin: The Immortality Debate
The Fun Theory Sequence (also – here’s a quick summary, but the summaries really never do the sequences full justice)
Chinese scientists genetically modify human embryos
China accused of engineering its most famous sporting export (Yao Ming)
The Singleton
Louis C.K.’s Incurable Shitty Ankle
Fiction Mentioned:
Eneasz’s short story “Host” (plus others) is now available in a collection, both print and ebook!
The Quantum Thief, by Hannu Rajaniemi
The Golden Age, by John C. Wright
Friendship Is Optimal, by Iceman
Transhumanism as Simplified Humanism text. Also available in audio here, starting at 6:52
Eneasz with PZ Meyers, Eliezer Yudkowsky, and David Brin: The Immortality Debate
The Fun Theory Sequence (also – here’s a quick summary, but the summaries really never do the sequences full justice)
Chinese scientists genetically modify human embryos
China accused of engineering its most famous sporting export (Yao Ming)
The Singleton
Louis C.K.’s Incurable Shitty Ankle
Fiction Mentioned:
Eneasz’s short story “Host” (plus others) is now available in a collection, both print and ebook!
The Quantum Thief, by Hannu Rajaniemi
The Golden Age, by John C. Wright
Friendship Is Optimal, by Iceman
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