Return to Tomorrow.
In this episode of Meta Treks, hosts Zachary Fruhling and Mike Morrison continue the discussion from The Ready Room episode 201 about the Original Series episode "Return to Tomorrow." Zachary and Mike discuss the core philosophical themes of this TOS episode, including mind-body dualism, trans-humanism and future evolution, dependence on technology, sensualism and physical embodiment, and this TOS episode's commentary on religion and the afterlife.
Chapters
Welcome to Episode 39 (00:01:06)
Initial Thoughts on "Return to Tomorrow" (00:02:06)
Synopsis of "Return to Tomorrow" (00:10:21)
Mind-Body Dualism (00:14:28)
Trans-humanism and Future Human Evolution (00:18:47)
Dependence on Technology (00:28:09)
Sensualism and Embodiment (00:35:29)
Oblivion and the Afterlife (00:44:16)
Risk is Our Business (00:59:53)
Final Thoughts (01:06:44)
Hosts
Zachary Fruhling and Mike Morrison
Production
Mike Morrison (Editor and Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Patrick Devlin (Associate Producer) Kay Elizabeth Janeway (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)
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