My review of "Technological Resurrection, A Thought Experiment" by Jonathan A Jones

"Technological Resurrection, A Thought Experiment" by Jonathan A Jones was a welcome surprise to me. As a Singularitarian and futurist versed in concepts like "quantum archeology", mind-uploading etc. I didn't expect to hear something new. This book proved me totally wrong. Not only did the book provide me with a detailed historical background of Cosmism dating back to the 19th century, it also provided me with unusual variants of the theme I hadn't heard before. 

But the book is not written for insiders alone, in a later chapter you get the full-fledged overview of the present day prior art regarding Singularity, Terasem, Cosmism, Transhumanism etc. all explained in clear and understandable terminology, so that novices need not be scared away. Jones builds bridges between religions and between religion and science, providing a syncretic and technologically sound plausible framework how our esoteric notions about heaven, hell, spirits, reincarnation, ufo's, aliens and time-travel could all fit within one and the same technological framework, which, if looked at from this logical perspective doesn't seem so far-fetched or so far away in the future anymore. His take on the Soul or Consciousness also deviates from the orthodox approach in this area, but actually does make a lot of sense (but I am not going to give away too much; it would spoil your reading). 

His point-of-view on the multi-worlds interpretation (MWI) is also different from Everett's and therefore also an unorthodox approach. Furthermore, Jones presents an interesting take on why his interpretation, even if speculative, matters and can influence the way we define our purpose and meaning in our lives. The book is moreover delightfully "enlightened" by fragments of fiction, which illustrate his ideas in oftentimes clearer ways than dry non-fiction explanations can. 

A worthwhile way to broaden your horizon on what might happen to you in the after-life and why that matters now.