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Cyber Sapiens & Digital Immortality: A Future Beyond Human with Chip Walter

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In this captivating episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, award-winning author and National Geographic explorer Chip Walter joins Avik to explore a bold and unsettling question: Are we evolving into cyber sapiens—beings that transcend biology through technology? From brain implants to AI-human integration, Chip discusses how the next phase of human evolution might blur the line between man and machine. They also delve into the race for digital immortality, Silicon Valley’s ambition to defeat death, and what it all means for our future as a species.

About the Guest:
Chip Walter is a six-time author, filmmaker, former CNN bureau chief, and National Geographic explorer. His work explores the wonders of human evolution, the ethics of artificial intelligence, and the pursuit of longevity. His latest novel Doppelgänger imagines a future where a man uploads his mind into a cyborg to solve his own murder. Chip also documents his global travels at vagabondadventure.com.

Key Takeaways:

  • Cyber Sapiens may be the next evolutionary leap as humans integrate with machines to stay relevant.

  • The concept of uploading consciousness is no longer just sci-fi—serious scientists and tech moguls are investing in this pursuit.

  • Longevity research aims not just to extend life, but to cure aging at its root.

  • Evolution isn’t just biological anymore—technology is now the primary driver.

  • If misused, these advancements could lead to inequality or even humanity’s obsolescence.

Connect with Chip Walter:

Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PodMatch
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Tune to all our 15 podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik
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#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness #AIethics #cybersapiens #longevity #digitalimmortality #transhumanism #futureofhumanity #chipwalter

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In this captivating episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, award-winning author and National Geographic explorer Chip Walter joins Avik to explore a bold and unsettling question: Are we evolving into cyber sapiens—beings that transcend biology through technology? From brain implants to AI-human integration, Chip discusses how the next phase of human evolution might blur the line between man and machine. They also delve into the race for digital immortality, Silicon Valley’s ambition to defeat death, and what it all means for our future as a species.

About the Guest:
Chip Walter is a six-time author, filmmaker, former CNN bureau chief, and National Geographic explorer. His work explores the wonders of human evolution, the ethics of artificial intelligence, and the pursuit of longevity. His latest novel Doppelgänger imagines a future where a man uploads his mind into a cyborg to solve his own murder. Chip also documents his global travels at vagabondadventure.com.

Key Takeaways:

  • Cyber Sapiens may be the next evolutionary leap as humans integrate with machines to stay relevant.

  • The concept of uploading consciousness is no longer just sci-fi—serious scientists and tech moguls are investing in this pursuit.

  • Longevity research aims not just to extend life, but to cure aging at its root.

  • Evolution isn’t just biological anymore—technology is now the primary driver.

  • If misused, these advancements could lead to inequality or even humanity’s obsolescence.

Connect with Chip Walter:

Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PodMatch
DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik
Tune to all our 15 podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik
Subscribe To Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/
Join Community: https://nas.io/healthymind

Stay Tuned And Follow Us!
• YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylife
• Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.pod
• Threads – https://www.threads.net/@healthyminds.pod
• Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymind
• LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/reemachatterjee/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster

#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness #AIethics #cybersapiens #longevity #digitalimmortality #transhumanism #futureofhumanity #chipwalter

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