
The Episode with Phoebe and Rachel’s Silly Run” or “The Running Episode”
In the episode titled “The Running Episode,” it wasn’t just about Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) and Rachel’s (Jennifer Aniston) amusing jogging, Chandler’s (the late Matthew Perry) tidying up Monica’s (Courteney Cox) apartment while she was away, or Joey (Matt LeBlanc) gaining a new flatmate. This particular installment also featured Ross (David Schwimmer) attempting to impress the new roommate of Joey’s with an intriguing tale. In the story, Ross (David Schwimmer) explained to Janine (Elle Macpherson), “By the year 2030, we might have computers that can perform functions equivalent to a human brain. In theory, you could upload your thoughts and memories into this computer, and continue to exist as a machine, potentially living forever.