In 2002, Richard Morgan burst on to the science fiction scene with a riveting novel Altered Carbon, about a future where every human baby is inserted with backup hard drive in the spine as a "backup" of their brain, capable of being re-inserted into fresh bodies upon the birth body's demise. The story, set in San Francisco, is now a Netflix series showcasing the dark and dangerous world of Takeshi Kovachs where no body lives forever, but for those wealthy enough, they can re-upload their digitized selfs from clone to another forever.



All proceeds of the ticket sales will go to the 501(3) c nonprofit Life Extension Advocacy Foundation, an organization that offers grants to scientists who are making real-life efforts to expand human lifespan and slow the ravages of human aging.



Trailer:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhFM8akm9a4



Confirmed: Longevity researcher & TED Fellow Aubrey De Grey will be in attendence and offer some remarks on the current state of longevity research here in the real world, before we partake of the fictional one.



Agenda:



7:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Mingling with other Altered Carbon fans, no-host bar will be offering Altered Carbon themed drinks and snacks.



8:30 pm - 9:00 pm: Remarks, Q&A by Aubrey De Grey. Setup of A/V equipment and rearranging of seats for audio.



9:00 pm -11:00 pm: Gather and view the first two episodes of Altered Carbon on the big screen.