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Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell
Season 13 • Episode 10 • Let's Kill You a Billion Times to Make You Immortal
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Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 13, Episode 10: Let's Kill You a Billion Times to Make You Immortal
No matter how likely your death is, there will always be a version of you that survives. At least according to one of the most bizarre interpretations of quantum mechanics, known as Quantum Immortality. Can science prove that you are unkillable? And does this mean our reality is split into an endless number of copies? Watch Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 13, Episode 10 Let's Kill You a Billion Times to Make You Immortal in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 13, Episode 10 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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