Within the next few decades, humanity may be able to achieve a sort of immortality by merging our minds with machines, according to a prominent futurist. This could mean we live on through androids even after our bodies die, allowing us to attend our own funerals, and get back to life with a'highly upgraded body.' But, according to Dr Ian Pearson, it could also mean you no longer own your mind. The expert warns a shift toward'electronic immortality' will require careful planning – otherwise, our cloud-connected brains could be used for purposes beyond our control. Within the next few decades, humanity may be able to achieve a sort of immortality by merging our minds with machines, according to a prominent futurist.