Here are the 4 types of immortality everyone believes in. Which one do you prefer?

Are you afraid of death? Don’t be embarrassed, we all are. Here’s why.

Here’s philosopher Stephen Cave’s fascinating talk on why humans are afraid to die. Some of my personal highlights from the speech:

[4:34] What’s the biggest bias of them all?


[5:15] Here’s how to make an agnostic believe in God.

[6:44] A look at the four immortality stories that have shaped the course of human history.

[11:37] A funny quote by a young Woody Allen.

[13:19] “Death is not an event in life: We do not live to experience death.” — Ludwig Wittgenstein

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