I don’t think we’re meant to know.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 September 2023 source ↗
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What happens when we die?
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Massive DMT release, your perception of time dilates, you realise you can fly, then it all goes black, and you start again, only this time … you’re a slug.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 March 2025 source ↗
I have never been able to become an atheist and, even though I know it is completely irrational and cannot be backed up, I think when I die I’m going to glory.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 March 2026 source ↗
You reach a certain point in life and suddenly know a lot of dead people, and I’ve noticed you don’t stop getting to know people who are dead. Those relationships continue and I like that.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 May 2026 source ↗
I think we’re definitely gone, but I do think people leave traces everywhere from what they did in life, and live on and continue to make an impact through the ripple effect of that.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 May 2026 source ↗
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