Aleks Krotoski

Aleks Krotoski, award-winning broadcaster and academic who wrote The Immortalists, explores Silicon Valley’s quest to defeat aging. She examines tech moguls’ biohacking regimens, blood-plasma and drug experiments, and the rise of transhumanist and longtermist movements. Conversations probe the cultural, social and ethical stakes of treating death as a solvable technical problem.

Aleks Krotoski, a social psychologist, and Daniel Susskind, an economist, discuss the impact of AI on future careers and the opportunities it presents. They explore strategies to futureproof jobs and the need for critical thinking about AI systems. The podcast also touches on the integration of AI in various industries and the potential economic implications of technological advancements.

Join Steven Pinker, a cognitive psychologist and bestselling author, as he unravels the complexities of common knowledge and its role in human behavior. He explores how social media shapes beliefs and community norms. Aleks Krotoski dives into the ambitions of Silicon Valley's 'immortalists' and their radical life-extension pursuits, revealing the extremes some will go to defy mortality. David Edmonds discusses Peter Singer's moral theories around our obligations to help others, challenging listeners to rethink proximity in altruism. Prepare for a thought-provoking conversation!

Aleks Krotoski, an acclaimed academic and author of 'The Immortalists: The Death of Death and the Race for Eternal Life', dives into Silicon Valley's intriguing quest for immortality. She discusses groundbreaking discoveries in longevity research, including gene tweaks and radical life extension strategies. Krotoski expresses skepticism about mind-uploading and highlights the historical elitism in the pursuit of eternal life. She also critiques the tech-driven perception of humans as machines and explores the political implications of these ambitions.

Aleks Krotoski, a tech expert and host of Radio 4's The Digital Human, dives into the revolutionary impact of Lara Croft in gaming. She discusses how Lara became a cultural icon in the '90s, merging empowerment with controversy due to her objectification. The conversation highlights PlayStation's role in marketing gaming to young adults and the complexities of Lara's design. Aleks reflects on early fandoms and Lara's franchise growth while critiquing the limits of '90s media and the challenges of modern reboots.