33: When will we upload our consciousness to the cloud?

33: When will we upload our consciousness to the cloud?

When will we upload our consciousness to the cloud? As long as people have been alive, they've wanted to stay alive. For centuries, explorers have searched for the fountain of youth. And today, scientists are hard at work researching technology that can extend the human lifespan, stop or reverse aging; and even preserve a terminally ill person indefinitely, until a cure for their disease is discovered. But what if -- instead of preserving our *bodies* -- we could preserve our *consciousness*; by uploading it to a powerful computer. This is called *mind uploading*. And one startup has developed a procedure to do exactly this. It's scientifically sound, there's a waiting list to participate, and the procedure -- is one hundred percent fatal. Let's find out why. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thewhyfiles/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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532: DEEP DIVE: Titanpointe: NYC's Windowless Monster Monitoring You

532: DEEP DIVE: Titanpointe: NYC's Windowless Monster Monitoring You

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531: Lucid Dreams & Nightmares: Ever Dream This Man?

531: Lucid Dreams & Nightmares: Ever Dream This Man?

For thousands of years we’ve pondered the meaning of dreams. Dreams offer insight into our subconscious. Dreams help us process emotions and organize our memories.Most of us live our waking lives givi...

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530: DEEP DIVE: The Fear Frequency: Havana Syndrome & Sonic Attacks

530: DEEP DIVE: The Fear Frequency: Havana Syndrome & Sonic Attacks

This podcast dives into the mysterious Havana Syndrome illness afflicting diplomats. We explore the strange world of infrasonic sound waves below the range of human hearing. These inaudible noises can...

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529: Knights Templar |Their Discovery of Atlantis and other Forbidden Knowledge

529: Knights Templar |Their Discovery of Atlantis and other Forbidden Knowledge

Embark on a gripping journey with the Knights Templar, tracing their evolution from the Crusades to becoming the keepers of extraordinary secrets. Their narrative intertwines with the lore of Atlantis...

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528: We Are the Aliens | Life's Interstellar Journey to Earth: Panspermia

528: We Are the Aliens | Life's Interstellar Journey to Earth: Panspermia

Imagine the possibility that life on Earth didn't start here, but arrived from the vastness of space. We explore the captivating concept of panspermia, which suggests microbes traveling across the cos...

5 Feb 202444min

527: DEEP DIVE: Edgar Cayce | The Sleeping Prophet's Eerie Predictions

527: DEEP DIVE: Edgar Cayce | The Sleeping Prophet's Eerie Predictions

Edgar Cayce—the 'Sleeping Prophet'—discovered his psychic gifts as a child while doing peculiar things like sleeping on his textbooks. When sick, Cayce would perform self-healing while hypnotized. His...

31 Jan 202434min

526: DEEP DIVE: Cryptic Broadcasts | Numbers Stations Mysteries Revealed

526: DEEP DIVE: Cryptic Broadcasts | Numbers Stations Mysteries Revealed

In this intriguing exploration, we uncover the mysterious world of numbers stations. These enigmatic radio broadcasts, dating back to World War One, have transmitted coded messages to spies across the...

24 Jan 202435min

525: Humans vs Neanderthals | When Monsters Were Real and We Were Their Prey

525: Humans vs Neanderthals | When Monsters Were Real and We Were Their Prey

Humans are the apex predator. Not *an* apex predator. *The* apex predator. Other than a handful of bacteria and viruses, there’s pretty much nothing stronger, more intelligent, or more adaptable than ...

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