Max More is a philosopher, futurist, and one of the world’s most influential advocates for cryonics and life extension. He’s the former CEO of Alcor and a leading thinker on transhumanism, personal identity, and long-term survival, follow Max on Twitter
We talk about cryopreservation, memory, the limits of death, technological ethics, and why future generations might live radically longer and freer lives. Topics are outlined in the timestamps below.
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Timestamps
00:00 – Intro
02:37 – How memory works through death and anesthesia
05:15 – What happens to the body before legal death
07:53 – Ending the inevitability of aging
10:31 – How many people are signed up for cryopreservation?
13:09 – What embryos teach us about freezing humans
15:47 – How the procedure works: cryoprotectants and vitrification
18:25 – Clinical death and revival windows
21:03 – How advanced technology defines death
23:41 – Governance and the future of cryonics organizations
26:18 – Skepticism vs honest uncertainty
28:56 – Sci-fi myths and public misunderstanding
31:34 – Why Max sees biostasis as rational
34:12 – The precautionary principle and political risk-aversion
36:50 – What the IPCC really says about climate change
39:28 – Living in extreme conditions without panic
42:06 – Financial preparedness for uncertain futures
44:44 – What kind of world could revive you?
47:22 – Reprogramming mood and personality in the future
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