Rumors of the Death of Israeli Democracy Are Greatly Exaggerated
They're the product of media events, not any actual policies.
April 5, 2016
Featuring Maimonides and Don DeLillo.
Don DeLillo’s new novel Zero K revolves around high-tech schemes by “futurologists” to freeze the sick or aging so that they can be resurrected once the cure for their diseases—or for death itself—has been discovered. Reflecting on this theme, Abraham Socher draws some comparisons with Jewish ideas about the resurrection of the dead:
They're the product of media events, not any actual policies.
A panel discussion.
And there’s no reason to give them up.
New finds have challenged skeptics.
Featuring Maimonides and Don DeLillo.
Don DeLillo’s new novel Zero K revolves around high-tech schemes by “futurologists” to freeze the sick or aging so that they can be resurrected once the cure for their diseases—or for death itself—has been discovered. Reflecting on this theme, Abraham Socher draws some comparisons with Jewish ideas about the resurrection of the dead:
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