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Can we become immortal by sustaining our brain function or by uploading our memories to the cloud?
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How can research into sensation and dreaming help us understand the difference between what is real and what is virtual?
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When will we be able to bypass the body and connect directly to the world, like in the “Matrix” movie?
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With the rise of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and computing power, will we be able to make machines that are as smart as the human brain?
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Will technological innovations such as optogenetics and mind-machine interfaces help us determine if the brain is just a biochemical machine?
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How would being able to edit our memories affect the way we learn?
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Why do only humans have a language system which is based on logic and symbolism?
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If we don’t have free will, should we change the legal definition of criminality?
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How does new research into the mechanisms of decision-making affect our understanding of consciousness and free will?
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Can the emerging field of neuroesthetics help us understand how we can feel moved or why we feel beautiful?