FODI: The In-Between | 07 | S. Matthew Liao & John Rasko | Immortality, fraud and the future of the human species
From the ancient tale of Gilgamesh to Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein,
the dream of immortality has long captured the imagination of
writers and scientists. But how close are we to conquering death?
In a conversation moderated by Simon Longstaff,...
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From the ancient tale of Gilgamesh to Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein,
the dream of immortality has long captured the imagination of
writers and scientists. But how close are we to conquering death?
In a conversation moderated by Simon Longstaff, neuro-ethicist S.
Matthew Liao speaks with stem cell-researcher John Rasko about the
age of regenerative medicine, the heroes and fraudsters of the
past, and the reality of a distant future where genetic engineering
helps humans to colonise future planets.
S. Matthew Liao is a philosopher specialising bioethics.
John Rasko is an Australian clinical haematologist,
pathologist and scientist, pioneering in the application of adult
stem cells and genetic therapies.
Produced by The Festival of Dangerous Ideas, The Ethics Centre
and Audiocraft.
the dream of immortality has long captured the imagination of
writers and scientists. But how close are we to conquering death?
In a conversation moderated by Simon Longstaff, neuro-ethicist S.
Matthew Liao speaks with stem cell-researcher John Rasko about the
age of regenerative medicine, the heroes and fraudsters of the
past, and the reality of a distant future where genetic engineering
helps humans to colonise future planets.
S. Matthew Liao is a philosopher specialising bioethics.
John Rasko is an Australian clinical haematologist,
pathologist and scientist, pioneering in the application of adult
stem cells and genetic therapies.
Produced by The Festival of Dangerous Ideas, The Ethics Centre
and Audiocraft.
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