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Roundtables: Inside the Quest for Cognitive Immortality
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A subscriber‑only roundtable hosted by MIT Technology Review brings science editor Mary Beth Griggs and senior biomedicine editor Antonio Regalado together to discuss strategies for extending mental continuity beyond death. The conversation examines approaches such as gradually replacing brain tissue and uploading memories to the cloud, reflecting technologists’ pursuit of cognitive immortality. Participants explore how these methods might preserve the self, framing the discussion around the challenge of achieving an uninterrupted sense of identity.
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