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