Immortality
Topic
Immortality is the concept of eternal life and permanent resistance to death from natural causes. It has been a major subject of focus in religion, philosophy, and science, with some species even exhibiting biological immortality due to an apparent lack of cellular aging.
What experts have said about Immortality
3 statements · 1 positive · 2 negative
Immortality is unlikely to occur.
“I don't see immortality in our future.”
Open the episode · Top Scientist REVEALS: A Kid In The 29th Century Could Have Made This World! | Prof Brian GreeneListen at 30:21
Literal human immortality is not expected to be possible.
“I have no confidence that that kind of existence will be possible.”
Open the episode · Top Scientist REVEALS: A Kid In The 29th Century Could Have Made This World! | Prof Brian GreeneListen at 1:30:17
Superintelligence could plausibly enable practical human immortality.
“that's one of those things that seems quite plausible that superintelligence could achieve”
Open the episode · OpenAI Whistleblower FINALLY Speaks: “AI Has A 70% Chance Of Going Horribly Wrong!“Listen at 1:43:34
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2 episodes featuring Immortality
Moonshots with Peter Diamandis
Private interstellar mission targets Alpha Centauri as AI designs its own chips
This episode outlines a critical convergence where autonomous AI is no longer just writing software, but actively engineering interstellar space missions and designing its own physical hardware.
Sep 2, 2026 · 1h 57m
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
Seth Godin explains why strategic quitting is a career superpower
Understanding when to pivot and how to cultivate uniquely human skills is critical as artificial intelligence reshapes the modern workforce.
Aug 10, 2026 · 1h 53m