Life 2.0

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   E1. Homo-Spaciens

   Jun 2, 2020 · 25m

   This episode looks at what the future of space exploration means for human evolution. What are the long-term consequences of colonizing other planets? Could we eventually evolve into many diverse “space species”?

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   E2. Life Eternal

   Jun 2, 2020 · 25m

   This episode looks at the science of longevity and how we can extend human life in the future. This can include everything from “hacking” our bodies to slow (or perhaps even stop) the aging process, to cryonics, and more. Will we eventually live forever, at least in some form? If so, will we want to?

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   E3. Body Shop

   Jun 2, 2020 · 25m

   Get up-close and personal with leading scientists and innovators as they reveal how cutting-edge scientific breakthroughs and discoveries will change our lives. This episode looks at the science of regeneration and how it will impact people in the future. How are scientists already beginning to regenerate organs and body parts? How will this continue to advance? Will we reach out a point where we can keep regenerating our body parts forever? What will this mean for the future?

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   E4. Making Contact

   Jun 2, 2020 · 25m

   Get up-close and personal with leading scientists and innovators as they reveal how cutting-edge scientific breakthroughs and discoveries will change our lives. This episode looks at interspecies communication, uncovering the progress scientists are making with high-functioning animals like dolphins and gorillas on Earth, as well as how it will one day progress into future communication with extra-terrestrials. What can we learn through communication? When we finally make contact with aliens, how will change the world as we know it?

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   E5. Future Living

   Jun 2, 2020 · 25m

   Get up-close and personal with leading scientists and innovators as they reveal how cutting-edge scientific breakthroughs and discoveries will change our lives. This episode looks at how we will have to adapt to live on Earth in the future. As our population continues to grow, and our climate becomes more extreme, where will we go? Into cities underground? Under the ocean? On the ocean? How will these new environments challenge us? What will we have to do to adapt?

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   E6. Rise of the Cyborgs

   Jun 2, 2020 · 25m

   Get up-close and personal with leading scientists and innovators as they reveal how cutting-edge scientific breakthroughs and discoveries will change our lives. This episode looks at how “cyborg” technology is becoming increasingly common and advanced. How will this continue to evolve in the future? Will we someday choose to electively alter ourselves in different ways? How will this change our lives? How will this change what it means to be human?

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