This special VIPs-only episode of Based Camp delves into the contrasting ways Simone and Malcolm Collins approach death, exploring how biological imperatives, cultural norms, and modern societal shifts influence our fear and acceptance of mortality. The hosts discuss how having children transformed their own views, shifting anxieties from personal death to practical concerns for their offspring’s future, while also noting the historic normalization of death and the pervasive invisibility of dying in today’s society. They reflect on the modern obsession with living forever, the fear of identity loss over physical death, and the impact of AI and biotechnology on concepts of longevity, ultimately questioning whether striving for immortality is truly meaningful—especially as our identities continue to evolve and change throughout life’s stages.
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