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Do You Want to Live Forever? Discussing "We are Legion (We are Bob)"
06/12/2025
Do You Want to Live Forever? Discussing "We are Legion (We are Bob)"
"We Are Legion (We Are Bob)" by Dennis E. Taylor is the topic of discussion in episode 001 of Sci-Fi Book Pod, co-hosted by Kandas and Shane Rodarte. Imagine waking up a hundred years after your death—not in a new body, but as software running inside a cold, calculating computer. No body. No coffee. Just your memories, your personality, and a mission you didn’t ask for. Now imagine duplicating yourself—again and again—each version exploring the stars, building space stations, bickering with your clones, and maybe, just maybe, trying to save what’s left of humanity. As Bob asks, “How are you supposed to feel if you're forced to do what you would have done anyway?" Buy the Book: Print: Audio: E-Book: We may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through our affiliate link. Thank you for supporting Sci Fi Book Pod! Spoilers Sci-Fi Book Pod is the podcast for speculative fiction fans, co-hosted by a middle-aged married couple. We may give away the plot, a lot. Never miss an episode: Timestamps: 00:00 — Intro: What if you woke up as software? 01:00 — Why we picked We Are Legion (We Are Bob) to launch the pod 03:30 — Shane’s “no pew-pews” sci-fi preference 04:00 — Von Neumann probes, explained 06:00 — Bob’s moral dilemma and a post-apocalyptic Earth 07:00 — Best quote from the book about surviving dogma 09:00 — The factions launching their own probes 11:30 — The difference between Bob and the others: VR and coping 14:00 — Bob’s clones: not replicants, not twins, but evolving personas 18:00 — Why 3D printers are the real MVPs 20:00 — Compassion and donuts: Homer’s surprising hero arc 22:00 — Who this book is really for More from Sci-Fi Book Pod Never miss an episode: Hosted by the Space Admiral Kandas and her loyal Space Cadet 2nd Class, Shane. Subscribe on your favorite podcast player and geek out with us.
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