Recorded January 31, 2019.

A lecture by Prof Luke O'Neill as part of the as part of the 'What does it Mean to be Human in the 21st Century?' series.

It all started with a bang. Or did it? Opposites attract. Or do they? We’re only human. But for how much longer? We’ll all die one day. Or will we?

Prof Luke O’Neill, will talk about our amazing existence and the future of humankind. He will explore what it is to be human from a scientific perspective, from the origin of life on Earth that led to us evolving on the plains of Africa some 200,000 years ago, to what makes us truly human, with topics ranging from why we listen to music, to the science of love, sleep, humor, ageing, death and even beyond death. He will also discuss our ingenuity as a species and consider how artificial intelligence is changing the world as we know it. So if you want to live long and prosper, come along and join him on a roller coaster ride through life, the universe and everything for humankind.

The lecture series is organised by the Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute in partnership with The Dock, Accenture’s global research and incubation hub in Dublin.

Learn more at: https://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/