Imagine a future where nobody dies— instead, our minds are uploaded to a digital world. There they could live on in a realistic, simulated environment with avatar bodies, calling in and contributing to the biological world. Mind-uploading has powerful appeal— but what would it actually take to scan a person's brain and upload their mind? Michael S. A. Graziano explores the challenges. [Directed by Lobster Studio, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Fabrizio Martini].

Michael S.A. Graziano: How close are we to uploading our minds?

How close are we to uploading our minds?

Unlocking the mind's digital eternity isn't science fiction—it's a future of endless possibilities, hindered by today's tech limits.

The quest to digitally immortalize human consciousness challenges us to map the brain's intricate network of neurons and synapses.

Exploring the ethics of mind uploading opens a Pandora's box of questions on identity, rights, and the essence of human existence.