From MIT Technology Review · · 1m 30s
Climate talks and the brain upload dream
COP31 opens in Turkey as the world falls behind on climate goals, while technologists explore ways to preserve the mind beyond death.
In brief
COP31 opens in Turkey as the world falls behind on climate goals, while technologists explore ways to preserve the mind beyond death. COP31 climate negotiations begin in Antalya amid geopolitical tension and missed Paris Agreement targets, while MIT explores cognitive immortality through brain preservation technology…
Thousands gather for climate talks
Delegates, lobbyists and journalists have gathered in Antalya, Turkey for COP31, the annual UN climate talks. Negotiations take place against a tense geopolitical backdrop.
World falling behind climate goals
The world falls further behind the Paris Agreement's goals as energy prices soar. Big questions remain about how countries will tackle the climate crisis.
Key negotiation topics emerge
Expect significant back and forth on fossil fuels and climate finance. Negotiators must decide whether they can agree on meaningful action to address climate change.
Technologists pursue brain immortality
Far-thinking technologists are working on ways to keep your brain going beyond death. Ideas range from gradual brain replacement to uploading memories to the cloud.
MIT hosts immortality roundtable
MIT Technology Review's Roundtables event explores cognitive immortality ideas with science editor Mary Beth Griggs and senior editor for biomedicine Antonio Regalado.
Event scheduled for November
The subscriber-only discussion runs live on Tuesday, November seventeen at five zero zero p m GMT, twelve zero zero p m EST, nine zero zero a m PST.
Subscribe for exclusive access
MIT Technology Review offers exclusive access to all Roundtables events for subscribers. Join the conversation about the future of cognitive immortality technology.
What to remember
COP31 climate negotiations begin in Antalya amid geopolitical tension and missed Paris Agreement targets, while MIT explores cognitive immortality through brain preservation technology.
