Heavens on Earth
The Scientific Search for the Afterlife, Immortality, and Utopia
Michael Shermer
This book explores humanity's interest in the afterlife and quest for immortality. Author Michael Shermer discusses recent scientific attempts and utopian efforts to create heaven on earth. He examines the history of religious beliefs in the afterlife and considers the scientific feasibility of radical life extension, cryonic suspension, and mind uploading. Despite the lack of evidence for an afterlife, Shermer concludes with a hopeful message about finding purpose and living well in the present.
Publish Date
2018-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
2018-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.87
ISBN
9781627798570
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2018-02-16T15:37:47.000Z
My (other) favorite book of the year: @MichaelShermer 's Heavens on Earth - a deep, poignant, & often hilarious look at the secular quest for immortality. Michael Shermer – source