This chapter discusses the concept of immortality in relation to the universe's movement towards thermal equilibrium, explaining that true immortality is not achievable due to the increase in entropy caused by human existence.
The final Mindscape podcast of each year is devoted to a short, reflective Holiday Message. This year the theme is Immortality: whether it's an attractive idea, and whether the laws of physics and cosmology would allow for it in principle. (Spoiler: they do not.) Mindscape will return as usual on January 1, 2024. Happy holidays everyone!