In this final Monday Science Live before our summer break, Dr. Bahijja Raimi-Abraham wraps up the Black Mirror Season 7 series with an in-depth look at USS Callister: Into Infinity, a bold sequel to the iconic Season 4 episode.
We follow Nanette Cole and her crew—digital consciousnesses cloned without consent—as they fight for survival and freedom in a vast online universe controlled by 30 million players.
This episode explores:
The science and ethics of cloning human consciousness from DNA
Consent, autonomy, and digital imprisonment
The risks of advanced VR and mind uploading
What it truly means to be “real” in a virtual world
Dr. Bahijja also reflects on key takeaways from the entire season and invites listeners to continue the conversation while the podcast takes a short break.
This is the last live episode before Monday Science goes on pause...join us as we end the season!
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