FACTS: Ageing Technologies
Episode 5 of the The I Digress Podcast podcast, hosted by The I Digress Podcast, titled "FACTS: Ageing Technologies" was published on October 23, 2025 and runs 32 minutes.
October 23, 2025 ·32m · The I Digress Podcast
Summary
Technology is transforming how we age - but is it making things better or just weirder? In this episode, we explore memory implants, balance-enhancing tails, smart toilets that judge your habits, and AI companions that are maybe a bit too lifelike. We also revisit our dream of a retirement village run by lunatics and consider what immortality would actually feel like. Get ready for the future… with dentures.Featured:• Emerging tech for elderly care, from implants to home robots• The strange appeal of prosthetic tails• A smart toilet that gives feedback you didn’t ask for• The ethics (and cringe) of eternal life with a sex robotSpotify Tags: ageing technology, future of ageing, health tech, weird inventions, AI companions, smart homes, immortality debate, comedy podcast, tech ethics, retirement jokes, futuristic living, old age and robots
Episode Description
Technology is transforming how we age - but is it making things better or just weirder? In this episode, we explore memory implants, balance-enhancing tails, smart toilets that judge your habits, and AI companions that are maybe a bit too lifelike. We also revisit our dream of a retirement village run by lunatics and consider what immortality would actually feel like. Get ready for the future… with dentures.
Featured:
• Emerging tech for elderly care, from implants to home robots
• The strange appeal of prosthetic tails
• A smart toilet that gives feedback you didn’t ask for
• The ethics (and cringe) of eternal life with a sex robot
Spotify Tags: ageing technology, future of ageing, health tech, weird inventions, AI companions, smart homes, immortality debate, comedy podcast, tech ethics, retirement jokes, futuristic living, old age and robots
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