If there’s one ancient thing in this world, it’s the fear of death. Hundreds of practices (more or less grounded in reality) have developed throughout all civilizations to delay our final breath, countless myths and legends from around the world describe heroes cheating the Grim Reaper, not to mention the hypotheses about what comes after, a staple of any religion. But today, the old religions are dying, giving way to another cult: technology. What stays the same is the fear.
That’s where Bryan Johnson comes in: a multimillionaire CEO and founder of several tech companies, who made his mark in the public eye with his outlandish anti-aging and biohacking initiatives. How outlandish, you ask? We’re talking about blood plasma transfusions courtesy of his teenage son (which ultimately didn’t work as intended, but grossed sizable publicity), dozens of pills a day (some sources claim over 100), strict diets, and a highly controlled and monitored lifestyle. When we say “highly monitored,” we don’t mean that lightly: the tycoon has said he analyzes his own feces and nocturnal erections daily, among other variables. Currently, Johnson is placing his bets on artificial intelligence that records everything he says, hoping that, as AI evolves, it might one day translate into immortality.
Of course, Johnson doesn’t keep all his practices to himself: he shares his lifestyle on social media and sells supplements through his company, Blueprint. It should be noted that the effectiveness and benefits of such supplements have been questioned on several occasions. He has also starred in his own Netflix documentary, where he recounts how he spent millions of dollars to reverse aging and claims to have “reversed his biological age by 5.1 years.” Thus, the tycoon has described himself as “the healthiest person on the planet.” The validity …
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Author: Marian Venini / High Times
