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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75: Legend of the Phantom Fortress | The Plane that Flew and Landed Itself

75: Legend of the Phantom Fortress | The Plane that Flew and Landed Itself

World War 2 has countless stories of bravery, sacrifice, camaraderie, and heroism. But the war also has a lot of mysteries. Many of them still unsolved. Like the legend of the Phantom Fortress. A B-17...

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73: Getting to the Bottom of Mel's Hole

73: Getting to the Bottom of Mel's Hole

On Mel Waters' property in the Manastash Ridge, west of Ellensburg, Washington, there is a hole in the ground that looks like a well -- but it's not a well. Like the owners of the property before him,...

30 Aug 202227min

72: The Dark Watchers: Silent Guardians of the Pines

72: The Dark Watchers: Silent Guardians of the Pines

The Dark Watchers: Silent Guardians of the Pines The Santa Lucia mountain range runs from Monterey and down the coast of California. For hundreds of years, stories have been told about entities that k...

28 Aug 202212min

71: A UFO, the Pentagon and a 3-year Mission to Save the World. The True Story of Valiant Thor

71: A UFO, the Pentagon and a 3-year Mission to Save the World. The True Story of Valiant Thor

On March 16, 1957, at 8 o'clock in the morning, a 300 ft long spacecraft landed in a field in Alexandria Virginia. Two local police officers arrived on the scene. The door of the craft slowly opened. ...

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THREE STORIES: The Most Mysterious Children in History

THREE STORIES: The Most Mysterious Children in History

In 12th century England, two children were found lost in a forest. They spoke only gibberish, wore strange clothing and had bright green skin. When the children finally learned to speak English, they ...

18 Aug 202225min

69: An Empty World, A Time Traveler, Another Dimension | Liminal Spaces: The Reality In-between

69: An Empty World, A Time Traveler, Another Dimension | Liminal Spaces: The Reality In-between

In the past year or so, three internet mysteries popped up that really got my attention. They may seem very different, but trust me, they're connected.  The first one is about a girl who found a door ...

11 Aug 202226min

68: The Moon is a Hollow Spaceship | Who built it and why?

68: The Moon is a Hollow Spaceship | Who built it and why?

The Moon is a Hollow Spaceship | Who Built it and Why?   Despite it being humanity's constant companion through all of recorded time, the moon is still a mystery.   Science hasn't been able to explain...

3 Aug 202226min

67: The Vatican's Secret Time Machine | The Story of the Chronovisor

67: The Vatican's Secret Time Machine | The Story of the Chronovisor

Vatican City is an inspirational place. You don't need to be Catholic or even religious to appreciate the architecture, art, and the city's historical significance. But there is a place within the Vat...

27 Jul 202219min

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