Science fiction loves to show us disembodied heads or brains floating in jars, but could this be one route to extending our lives? Or could you already be one living in false reality?

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Life as a Brain in a Jar

Episode 246; July 9, 2020

Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

Editors:

Darius Said

Jerry Guern

Keith Blockus

S. Kopperud

Cover Art:

Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

Graphics:

Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana

Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod

Udo Schroeter

Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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