TED: A sci-fi vision of love from a 318-year-old hologram | Monica Byrne

The speaker reflects on their 318-year life, exploring themes of eternal life, constraints, and human desires. They recount meeting their wife Navid, who valued touch, and discuss the paradox of life and death. Despite technological advances, the speaker realizes that constraints provide freedom and meaning. The narrative concludes with a reflection on the journey and the need to reconnect with the physical world.

What did the narrator's wife Navid say about infinite possibilities?

• They are irrelevant to creation.

• They are the key to success.

• They are a creator's worst enemy.

• They are a creator's best friend.

What did Navid use to design the dress mentioned by the narrator?

• Leather

• Cotton fabric

• An old duvet cover

• Silk fabric

What is the average human lifespan mentioned by the narrator?

• 600 years

• 500 years

• 318 years

• 432 years

What did the narrator say about the universe?

• It is small and limited.

• It is vast with endless possibilities.

• It is predictable.

• It is unchanging.

Where did the narrator and Navid first meet?

• Mariapolis

• Azadi Square

• Ramachandran

• New Tehran

What was Navid's obsession according to the narrator?

• Eternal life

• Touch

• Art

• Music

What did Navid say about the universe's constraints?

• They are man-made.

• They are unnecessary.

• They are chosen by the universe.

• They are random.

What did the narrator attempt to create to achieve eternal life?

• A new planet

• A coil dimension

• A time machine

• A photon box

What did the narrator realize about life and constraints?

• Constraints limit freedom.

• Constraints allow perfect freedom.

• Life has no meaning.

• Life is limitless.

What did the narrator conclude about death?

• It is avoidable.

• It is irrelevant.

• It gives life meaning.

• It is a problem with no solution.