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    Digital Afterlife with Faheem Hussain: A chance to live forever? | RC028

    en-caNovember 08, 2022

    About this Episode

    Faheem Hussain Assistant Professor, School for the Future of Innovation in Society joins me to discuss is research and interest on the digital afterlife and how this affects religion and culture and is not just an individual concern but a global one.

    Join us as we get rebelliously curious.

    *You can also watch Chrissy Newton's interview on YouTube at The Debrief.

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