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Holiday Message: Reflections on Immortality

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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The Concept of Immortality and its Implications

The chapter explores the idea that while time and possibilities may be infinite, our desires and interests are finite. It discusses the difference between immortality and longevity, referencing various literary works and exploring the question of whether eternal existence is truly desirable.

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