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Aleks Krotoski

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Oh hai, I’m here now. Preorder my next book, The Immortalitsts! https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/465089/the-immortalists-by-krotoski-aleks/9781847928504 OUT 23 OCTOBER! alekskrotoski.com for the rest <3

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BBC Audio | The Artificial Human | Why am I sad when my AI leaves? Companionship has become the top use case for AI. Aleks & Kevin explore the consequences.

Why am I sad when my AI goes away? HBR says companionship is the No1 usecase for AI. For reals. Listen up to @Kevin_Fong and I dig into this perennial topic, on @BBCRadio4's latest ep of #ArtificialHuman on @BBCSounds www.bbc.com/audio/play/m...

08.10.2025 15:08 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Thank you, @jdcrawf.bsky.social ! Listen again to this episode, the Start The Week ep James mentions, and all the other excellent radio Picks of the Week on @bbcsounds.bsky.social

08.10.2025 14:44 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Aleks Krotoski

Zoiks! Relaunched website klaxon! See anything wonky that shouldn't be there? Pls let me know. I think there might be some issues on mobile version... THANK YOU! www.alekskrotoski.com

08.10.2025 14:40 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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BBC Radio 4 - The Artificial Human, Why is AI erasing people? Aleks Krotoski and Kevin Fong ask if AI is erasing certain people from who we see online.

A really important episode on today's Artificial Human: Why is AI erasing people? Answer: it ain't just accidental bias. Find out what's happening and what we can do about it, with me and @drkevinfong.bsky.social by listening again on @bbcsounds.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

01.10.2025 15:13 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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BBC Radio 4 - Start the Week, Steven Pinker on common knowledge Steven Pinker, Aleks Krotoski and David Edmonds, with Adam Rutherford.

Thank you to @adamrutherford.bsky.social and the team at Start The Week for a great start to my week! Listen again to me, Steven Pinker and David Edmonds philosophising about common knowledge, immortality, and the effectiveness of our altruism on @bbcsounds.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

29.09.2025 12:54 — 👍 11    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 1
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‘To them, ageing is a technical problem that can, and will, be fixed’: how the rich and powerful plan to live for ever When Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin were caught on mic talking about living for ever, it seemed straight out of a sci-fi fantasy. But for some death is no longer considered an inevitability …

First glimpse of The Immortalists book in this weekend’s @theguardian.com Saturday magazine: To them, ageing is a technical problem that can, and will, be fixed’: how the rich and powerful plan to live for ever www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

28.09.2025 17:55 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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‘To them, ageing is a technical problem that can, and will, be fixed’: how the rich and powerful plan to live for ever When Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin were caught on mic talking about living for ever, it seemed straight out of a sci-fi fantasy. But for some death is no longer considered an inevitability …

It does now!

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

28.09.2025 17:53 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
In 1889, in Paris, Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard, a distinguished and celebrated physiologist and member of the Royal Society, stood before an esteemed audience of peers at the Société de Biologie and gave what became his most famous presentation. Sensing himself growing old at the age of 72, Brown-Séquard had started investigating loss of sexual function, and claimed to have found the right treatment: an injection into both of his arms of a mixture of blood taken from the gonads, semen and "juice extracted from a testicle" of a dog or a guinea pig.

In 1889, in Paris, Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard, a distinguished and celebrated physiologist and member of the Royal Society, stood before an esteemed audience of peers at the Société de Biologie and gave what became his most famous presentation. Sensing himself growing old at the age of 72, Brown-Séquard had started investigating loss of sexual function, and claimed to have found the right treatment: an injection into both of his arms of a mixture of blood taken from the gonads, semen and "juice extracted from a testicle" of a dog or a guinea pig.

He was met with stunned silence. There had been research suggesting that something as yet unidentified in the sex organs was a salve for the effects of age (at least in men). After his treatment, Brown-Séquard reported improved energy levels, muscle rejuvenation, cognitive functioning, and heightened abilities and skills in the bedroom. Alas, it proved to be a potent form of placebo effect.

He was met with stunned silence. There had been research suggesting that something as yet unidentified in the sex organs was a salve for the effects of age (at least in men). After his treatment, Brown-Séquard reported improved energy levels, muscle rejuvenation, cognitive functioning, and heightened abilities and skills in the bedroom. Alas, it proved to be a potent form of placebo effect.

Good piece from @alekskrotoski.bsky.social (not yet online) on the desire for immortality especially amongst tech billionaires. They come across as a bunch of saddos.

Contains some fun examples of ridiculous attempts through the ages such as the clipped bit below.

27.09.2025 17:59 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 2    📌 0
BBC Audio | The Artificial Human | Can AI make me fitter? Can AI be a personal trainer to get you off the sofa, and onto the marathon start line?

Did you just miss the first episode of the new #ArtificialHuman series from BBC Radio 4 with me and @drkevinfong.bsky.social - CAN AI MAKE ME FITTER? Go on, listen again on @bbcsounds.bsky.social : www.bbc.com/audio/play/m...

24.09.2025 15:09 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Hardback copy of The Immoralists by Aleks Krotoski

Hardback copy of The Immoralists by Aleks Krotoski

Dedication - To the Grim Reaper: congratulations on your retirement

Dedication - To the Grim Reaper: congratulations on your retirement

It lives! Out in the UK on 23 October and in the US in April!

17.09.2025 15:32 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Giddy to be recording the audiobook of The Immortalists this week. Anyone who knows me knows I've always wanted to record an audiobook - I guess I had to write it to read it!

09.09.2025 17:05 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

Crikey, we could write.

05.08.2025 23:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Welp, that’s *one* way to canvas the public for its current attitudes towards GenAI. Thanks for the data points 👍

05.08.2025 22:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
IQ2 Lecture: The Race to Defeat Death with Aleks Krotoski In partnership with Intelligence Squared, join us for an evening of politics, ethics and insight with a lecture on the quest for immortality

In London on 23 October? Want to know all about the modern day quest for IMMORTALITY? Why, come along to Foyles on Charing Cross Road. Book Launch KLAXON! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/iq2-lectur... Huge thanks to Intelligence Squared for hosting!

05.08.2025 18:38 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
The Immortalists: The Death of Death and the Race for Eternal Life (out UK 23 Oct 2025)

The Immortalists: The Death of Death and the Race for Eternal Life (out UK 23 Oct 2025)

Pre-order my new book, The Immortalists: The Death of Death and the Race for Eternal Life (UK Oct 2025; US Apr 2026): www.penguin.co.uk/books/465089...

28.05.2025 13:15 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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BBC Radio 4 - The Artificial Human, Why Is AI Stealing Books? Aleks Krotoski and Kevin Fong find out why AI is stealing books.

Wait, what? Another series of @BBCRadio4's #ArtificialHuman with me and @drkevinfong.bsky.social starts TODAY?! Yes indeedy! It's a corker: Why is AI Stealing Books, with author @katemossewriter.bsky.social You can listen live at 3:30pm GMT or catch up on BBC Sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

28.05.2025 13:08 — 👍 12    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

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