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The Interview, The Interview, Stephen Cave: Should we want to live forever?

The Interview

The Interview

Stephen Cave: Should we want to live forever?

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8 January 2024

24 minutes

Available for over a year

Stephen Sackur speaks to philosopher Stephen Cave, director of the University of Cambridge Institute for Technology and Humanity. He is at the centre of a growing debate about the merits of extending human longevity. Is it wise to seek to live forever?

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