Beyond human: what if we could store and migrate our consciousness?

Technology has evolved to a point where humans have overridden natural selection. So, what will our species become? Immortal interstellar travelers, perhaps.

Scientists are currently mapping the human brain in an effort to understand the connections that produce consciousness. If consciousness could be recreated, your mind could live on forever. You could even laser-port your consciousness to different planets at the speed of light, download your mind into a local avatar and explore those worlds.

But is this transhumanist vision of the future real, or is it a pipedream? And if it is real, is it wise?

In this Big Think video, we join theoretical physicist Michio Kaku, neuroscientist David Eagleman, human performance researcher Steven Kotler, sceptic Michael Shermer, cultural theorist Douglas Rushkoff and futurist Jason Silva for a compelling discussion on the implications.

View the original video here.

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