TVO Big Ideas, Oct 15 2011: John Gray on The Immortalization Com
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[b]TVO - Big Ideas, October 15 2011: John Gray on The Immortalization Commission[/b] Philosopher and author, John Gray, on [i]The Immortalization Commission: Science and the Strange Quest to Cheat Death[/i]. In the late nineteenth century and as a consequence of Darwinism, many thinkers turned to science to solve the riddle of death. Philosopher and author John Gray explores humankind's dangerous striving toward a scientific version of immortality. For more information on this episode, including information on the guests and various other resources and links, visit the episode webpage: http://bigideas.tvo.org/episode/141082/john-gray%3A-the-immortalization-commission%3A-science-and-the-strange-quest-to-cheat-death ----- Note: This is an iPod video podcast that is available for free download from the website. Quality is good. Audio podcast (mp3 format) is also available for free download. Type: mp4 file Size: 171MB Runtime: 00:43:09 Video: MPEG4 Video (H264) 480x270 29.97fps Audio: AAC 32000Hz mono 48Kbps Download this episode using the attached torrent file or download it directly using this link: http://feeds.tvo.org/~r/tvobigideasVideo/~5/4Zgj-doB1mc/012219_480x270_512k.mp4 You can also watch this lecture on Youtube here: ----- [b]ABOUT THE SHOW[/b] [img]http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy254/solo2550/BigIdeas_podcastbadge.png[/img] [b]TVO - Big Ideas[/b] TELEVISION FOR PASSIONATE THINKERS Big Ideas is a showcase of contemporary intellectual culture. It features lectures about subjects that shape our public debates, challenge our perceptions and contribute to our understanding of an increasingly complex world. Academics, authors and other luminaries deliver thought-provoking lectures on topics ranging across all the essential fields of human endeavor. TVO's [i]Big Ideas[/i] website: http://bigideas.tvo.org/