Abstract

“In death, life persists, transforms, and renews—what are the limits of our existence?” What does it mean to be alive? From the moment we are born, our existence seems predicated on a simple dichotomy: life or death. And yet, recent developments in science, such as the creation of biobots from the cells of dead organisms, challenge this very binary. These discoveries force us to ask profound questions about the nature of existence, the essence of life, and what it truly means to die. Can life persist after death? And if so, what implications does this have for our understanding of the world and ourselves?