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Could Silicon Valley Billionaires Cure Aging? With Aleks Krotoski

What it might mean – biologically, socially, and philosophically – if death becomes optional? Humanity has long dreamed about the idea of immortality. And in 2026, many believe that dream could soon become a reality. The world’s most powerful technologists and investors are pouring billions into engineering immortality itself. For these modern-day immortalists, aging is no longer an inevitability – it’s a technical glitch that can be hacked, reversed, or eradicated altogether. On today’s episode, award-winning broadcaster and academic Aleks Krotoski speaks to host Carl Miller about the…

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