Bryan Johnson: Longevity, Meditation, Philosophies, Consciousness, Nature of Reality

Bryan Johnson is the world's most measured human. Johnson sold his company, Braintree Venmo, to PayPal for $800m in 2013. Through his Project Blueprint, Johnson has achieved metabolic health equal to the top 1.5% of 18 year olds, inflammation 66% lower than the average 10 year old, and reduced his speed of aging by the equivalent of 31 years.
In today's episode, Curt is joined by Bryan Johnson to discuss areas such as longevity, sleep, meditation, and the philosophy behind Bryan's "Project Blueprint".
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Bryan’s Role in the Longevity Movement
04:02 - LLMs
05:10 - Blueprint Data
06:45 - Misconceptions About Bryan
08:17 - Nature of Reality
10:56 - John Vervaeke
14:35 - Timescales
16:45 - Meditation
19:18 - Psychedelics
21:50 - How the World Views Bryan
24:45 - Dinners at Bryan’s House
27:16 - BPC-157
29:20 - Nootropics
30:06 - Ketamine
34:12 - Consciousness
44:14 - Faith & Truth
47:40 - “Don’t Die”
55:14 - Sauna
59:13 - NMN
01:01:33 - “Don’t Die” Nation State
01:09:58 - Rapamycin
01:12:30 - Caloric Restriction
01:16:38 - Coffee
01:18:04 - Mediterranean Diet
01:20:30 - Ashwagandha & L-Theanine
01:22:50 - Fruits
01:23:44 - Protein Intake
01:25:46 - TRT
01:26:58 - Most Unorthodox Opinion on Aging
01:27:48 - CRISPR
01:28:11 - Personal Practices
01:34:42 - Philosophies
01:37:58 - Sleep
01:40:00 - Bryan’s Final Message
01:42:22 - Outro
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[@TheoriesofEverything]

Consider signing up for TOEmail at www.curtjaimungal.org Timestamps: 00:00 - Bryan’s Role in the Longevity Movement 04:02 - LLMs 05:10 - Blueprint Data 06:45 - Misconceptions About Bryan 08:17 - Nature of Reality 10:56 - John Vervaeke 14:35 - Timescales 16:45 - Meditation 19:18 - Psychedelics 21:50 - How the World Views Bryan 24:45 - Dinners at Bryan’s House 27:16 - BPC-157 29:20 - Nootropics 30:06 - Ketamine 34:12 - Consciousness 44:14 - Faith & Truth 47:40 - “Don’t Die” 55:14 - Sauna 59:13 - NMN 01:01:33 - “Don’t Die” Nation State 01:09:58 - Rapamycin 01:12:30 - Caloric Restriction 01:16:38 - Coffee 01:18:04 - Mediterranean Diet 01:20:30 - Ashwagandha & L-Theanine 01:22:50 - Fruits 01:23:44 - Protein Intake 01:25:46 - TRT 01:26:58 - Most Unorthodox Opinion on Aging 01:27:48 - CRISPR 01:28:11 - Personal Practices 01:34:42 - Philosophies 01:37:58 - Sleep 01:40:00 - Bryan’s Final Message 01:42:22 - Outro

[@NicholasWilliams-kd3eb]

Is it a good idea to advocate for drugs on social media? Look what's happening to society.

[@AquarianSoulTimeTraveler]

Somebody has been listening to my comments and studying them before coming on this channel which is a very wise decision and has made this person sound very intelligent straight off the bat

[@AquarianSoulTimeTraveler]

You know they say mimicry is the most sincere form of flattery and I can say I am completely flattered this guest is amazing and has done his research before coming on the channel and it reflects in the performance

[@AquarianSoulTimeTraveler]

What you learn in the DMT realm I manifest into all reality under the influence of LSD

[@AquarianSoulTimeTraveler]

I will always refer to the logical progression of the spatial Dimensions when it comes to complexity and anything else because when it comes to this progression if a fourth spatial Dimension exist then infinite three-dimensional Universal potentiality exists and this is the standard normal...

[@bradgalaxy8419]

This was the best and most useful Johnson podcast, you're a fantastic interviewer and Bryan's answers reflected that . Excellent 👌

[@TheoriesofEverything]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@S.C.Weissman]

Hard agree! Came here to comment the same. Subbed, and looking forward to more from you!

[@IRISHJEWEL]

Excellent and dynamic interview! I have seen several interviews with Bryan. This was by far, the most "lively", interesting and engaging exploration of Bryan's protocol, his ideologies, and way of being in the world. Your interview accessed a more personal and richer Bryan. You brought out the best in Bryan. Thank You.

[@TheoriesofEverything]

I’m so glad!

[@rooruffneck]

If you could turn the terror of death into a joyless entrepreneur who mechanically pursues the 'joy' of living life fully... I know..I know.

[@heleen313]

Oh boy, are we in for a treat!!! 😃 I have seen several interviews with Bryan but I’m convinced Curt will top all of them!! 😊

[@TheoriesofEverything]

Thank you, Heleen. I made sure to focus on questions he's never been asked, so this interview sheds light on Bryan in a fashion even the fans haven't seen! - Curt

[@heleen313]

@@TheoriesofEverything thank you Curt! 🥳🙏🏻🤗

[@AquarianSoulTimeTraveler]

​@@TheoriesofEverything LU other version of WE in the kaleidoscope reality illusion game world...

[@ghost9-9ghost]

​@TheoriesofEverything I have to say im a little disappointed. ....Bryan Johnson is a pretentious zealot who isn't intrinsically special but is desparste for people to tell him that he's special.....furthermore he sells hugely overpriced and over-hyped products....and his followers are getting ripped off. You and I share some geography, curt, and ive enjoyed MANY OF your episodes.... but i have to say it saddens me that you sacrificed time and consciousness to this insincere charlatan

[@AquarianSoulTimeTraveler]

@@ghost9-9ghost it's a free market and a fool and their money are soon parted... get over it...

[@janhradecky3141]

As soon as it gets created, I'm moving to the Don't Die state.

[@Astarov]

It will be called the Russian Federation

[@DJWESG1]

​@@Astarov 'when equal weights collide, force decides'

[@PaulSchwarzer-ou9sw]

same

[@SynthAims]

Thank you Curt. You have brought questions that certainly haven't been asked before with Bryan on a podcast.

[@benjaminmiller3075]

I think he deserves tremendous credit. Would love to see him apply his process to other pressing issues: inequality, climate change, nuclear war

[@rl7012]

Credit for what? For being gullible?

[@kylebiggs8849]

I believe he is trying to indirectly address them with his “Don’t Die” philosophy; in that things like nuclear war wouldn’t be able to coexist with a species that universally holds his philosophy

[@hauntedbottles]

​@@kylebiggs8849bingo

[@RUMPLEforeskin25]

Climate change... Western civilization is literally being destroyed and your gonna save the climate? L o l. Midwits

[@davidmcgillsoriano]

“Rarely are things as bad as the mind makes it to be.” Needed to hear that. Going through a rough breakup. Great pod man.

[@user-tv9ki3ij6t]

Lol, never expected Brian on your Podcast

[@humanoid8344]

great interview, i will be trying not to die

[@declanpatrickmacmanus5416]

😂

[@Solving_Engineer]

I really appreciate Bryan's pursuit. I hope more people look into these type of ambitions. Endeavors that focus on life extention, reverse aging, life after death. Afterall, we care about every little inconvenience in life but never care to wonder what happens after death, which I think is really stupid.

[@maziusclavo8021]

Just read the comments.. makes you wonder how much stvpd ppl follow this wonderful channel

[@Graham-Christian]

I respect what Brian is trying to do. I disagree with him philosophically on a lot of levels. I think if he understood dialogue into dialogos (Vervaeke) he’d be a little more clear headed, but he has my respect.

[@hogwrangler3283]

i'm glad i decided to watch this video, because just as he said.. people get the wrong impression.. as did i.. ngl, in my mind he was some rich weirdo so avoided clicking on any of his videos, but turns out he's making perfect sense.

[@mtsullivan06]

I have seen so many articles on this man and thought he was a purely egotistical “maniac” and now I am so intrigued by his equal focus on bringing this work to society for implementation. Impressive that he is being so transparent about his process for others, as well.

[@a.s.2426]

Bryan looks amazing for 75 years old!

[@chrisrogers4594]

Wow. Bryan's takes are about as subtle and well thought out as an 18 year old's. His therapy must be working.

[@TheHouseofContemplation]

I agree but can you explain your position? Do you think his philosophy is naiive?

[@rckindkitty]

Love his perspective, we do need to get on board with Don't Die.

[@Mystery_G]

While I fully acknowledge I may be wrong, I am highly confident in saying the vastness of mystics throughout history among all the various religious traditions would feel very sad for this man. In my humble opinion, it appears to me his greatest interest is existing and not living. Additionally, he appears to be an excellent example of the kind of person that would inevitably develop out of a meaningless society that fully embraces a materialistic and tech-festish existence. While I'm not opposed to seeking ways to keep myself healthy and well, the notion that I/we should seek to exist for however long one wishes in pursuit of eventually becoming god is pure ignoramus hubristic folly. He stated, "But seeing our own insanity is much harder." While in relationship to the subject of sleep, it was the best statement of the entire cast. Should humanity seek to transcend and evolve from its present stasis? Absolutely. Does this guy have the answers to how to accomplish this? History will tell, but my bet is no and will ultimately prove himself another version of snakecharming fad. PS There will come a day when this man will die, like all material objects do, and all his efforts to prevent this from happening will be for naught. I truly wish him a life well lived.

[@dapostop7384]

Lol your just jealous of someone living healthy

[@CJ-kq3oh]

I think you are correct. If there is any truth to reincarnation, who gives a damn about living forever in one particular bodily form. Seems to be missing the point.

[@ericjacobs7795]

@@dapostop7384 everything in its place. Health and longevity matter, but putting them at the top of priority hierarchy MAY not bring the best outcome. The wisdom traditions have warned about this with the patterns they have seen before, but 🤷‍♂️

[@humanoid8344]

I think you're completely misunderstanding his point by saying that "he wants to live long enough to be God" his point is that AGI and potential super longevity is around the corner so we should simply try not to die in order to see if that comes to fruition

[@Mystery_G]

​@humanoid8344 He literally said, "On a list of ambitions, ambition level would go from: start a company, start a country, start a religion, become God." It would appear to me you're not deeply understanding the hubristic implications of his ambitions, much less the foolish belief that he, or any of his followers for that matter, will ever cheat death. Again, as I explicitly stated, I'm not opposed to us seeking ways to extend life. But to desire to never die, along with openly state an interest to start a country, a religion, and become God? That's a massive red flag of someone, as it relates to Curt's perfectly timed follow-up interview on narcissism, undeserving of me taking seriously and worthy of keeping my distance from.

[@ozgurkibar9778]

"Mortality gives meaning to human life, captain" Data/Bryan Johnson

[@pj9591]

Curt this is simply the best. People who are looking at Life in full and do the work. It is what this generation can do. We can move in True living, functioning at the top of our capability in all areas of Life, body, mind, and spirit. I love it. It is about time to live intelligently. Nevertheless, I must remind you that we are on the verge of a nuclear war. Do not die must be involved in an obvious peace movement. It is so urgent. May Love and intelligence guide our conscious evolution in all areas of Life.

[@WanderingCamel117]

I follow both you and your content. Great talk, thanks!

[@valerio282]

I'd be curious to see a debate on whether what he does is a product of narcissism and egoism, as he basically wants himself (his body?) to live forever, spending all of his money for that purpose, or if what he does is for the good of everyone else. Can these two visions coexist?

[@__D10S__]

This is what he’d say. “No one wants to die. They look both ways before crossing the street. Buckle their seatbelts. Use airbags. Are they narcissists?” He’s just extending that process into new domains.

[@bizonc]

I think they do coexist. I wish I had his motivation

[@Mandragara]

Only he knows if his motivations are predominantly selfish or altruistic. I'm sure there are many multi-millionaires who spend their money on yachts, parties and booze. Even if it is narcicissm, buying vegetables and fancy science equipment seems fairly harmless.

[@Eudaemoniac]

All human beings are innately narcissistic as Freud and others recognized. Don’t delude yourself, if you weren’t narcissistic you would cease to exists

[@cryptomojito]

I love you Bryan & I love you too curt

[@pjaworek6793]

No way Curt! Awesome! So excited to see Bryan on your show. I see Bryan and I have something in common besides our same age and similar focus on longevity, we both don't want to let go of wired earphones.

[@rckindkitty]

Thank you, both!

[@aurisnow]

tks Curt, as usual you are the best at it, asking the best questions per usual. The question I keep thinking about is how does Bryan believe his protocol created for one man transfer to all humans?

[@Flowstatepaint]

Ooo unique cutting edge guest listening now. Thanks

[@Mikeduffey_]

Big fan of Bryan Johnson. Excited for this one.

[@user-my9kj6gq5v]

Bryan Johnson must be the most interesting human in the world today. A century from now he will be seen as a pioneer. Though his project is avowedly scientific and rational, at the core of it i see a spiritual quest though defined and pursued differently. Unlike his peers in the current technocracy, his vision for mankind is a compelling and compassionate one - the gift of robust health and longevity leading eventually to immortality. How amazing is that even if seen only as an idea ~ And Kurt always excels both in his choice of guests and the questions he brings up .. Long live TOE !!

[@bettyterhorst4008]

Thank You I Loved this Interview..This Man is a Champ❤

[@NeetonDaviel]

FASCINATING 😀👍

[@sprightlyrandom1550]

While I agree that humanity should strive for immortality, i think it’s wise to question what is beyond that. For instance being immortal dissolves the possibility of biological death, but the fundamentals of reality still persist whatever they are, and if it happens that there’s no way to bend nature entirely to our will ,then perhaps in a infinite time frame our lives will still come to an end. For instance vacuum decay or even an extinction event beyond our maths can predict. I think biological immortality is a good stepping stone to these questions, ultimately it seems to me this is what Bryan is saying- if we automate our health we can concern ourselves with more important questions as in the ultimate questions we face. Is it possible to be eternal? If it wasn’t possible, which does seem to be the status quo- death seems inevitable, many people would rather live a a hedonistic life for 80 years.

[@mattalex8701]

When people start to realize that the most important mission life give to us...is to remain alive and healthy. This is the fundamental task. When more people understand it,we can bound together and really tackle scientifically and technologically all the problems of diseases,aging and repulse death as much as we can. Our consciousness of our own mortality give us the tools as the unique species on earth who got at this level. Now this is the time to quit the magical mindset to enter inside the root of the problem.

[@pleasantvalley9898]

To anyone reading this ... i think its extremely important to control how you react to this persons existence. The very act of knowing that he exists may make him a target for the ignorant, stubborn, and jelous types. Regaurdless i enjoyed this recording. I for one....am totally okay with dying when the universe tells me its time. I personally feel that its incredibly important to "learn to let go", for the sake of a "spiritual evolution " Just saying.

[@bigcauc7530]

This guy looks and feels like Elon but for health and well being. I've been interested in his experiment for a while, though. It's just insane that someone can have so much money that they can dedicate every waking hour of their life to solving the issue of longevity through lifestyle and medication. I do understand the logic of turning health into an algorithm. We spend a lot of energy as a species trying to decipher what's best for us from all of the conflicting health information on and off the internet. Doctors always seem so confident but can be wrong, even though they absolutely have a bigger picture on health.

[@maziusclavo8021]

Elon is fraud

[@bokchoiman]

I feel like LLMs will very soon be able to scour the internet of data and case studies and logically piece together diagnoses. I see no reason why the vast majority of people who have health problems can't make use of this. We already kind of do this crude self-diagnosis with sites like WebMD.

[@jonsegerros]

So, satan in disguise bringing in a new world order? Hm

[@Estherchira000]

I can't wait to live in his country.

[@hippygunster]

Don’t die state here I come.

[@peterwassmuth4014]

Thank you for Sharing! 💯✴ You can be immortal !? Everyone is immortal by nature. You just can't die, your body dies! But you, just can't die!

[@PhyllisEsser]

5:

[@CaptainPhilosophical]

38:23 I would invite people who believe "there is no evidence " to read Beyond the Brain: The Survival of Human Consciousness After Permanent Bodily Death. This is an essay by Jeffrey Mishlove who won 1st place from the Bigleow Institute.

[@richardfinlayson1524]

Yeah Jeffrey is great , he's done a lot of work in that area. I'm open to that too.

[@ezreality]

Good podcast... Thank you... For good health and a long life control your mind. I have something money can't buy: contentment. We offer to teach anyone the Truth about Life, the only thing that brings true contentment. This Truth answers life's three fundamental questions: Where did I come from? Who and what am I? Where am I going?

[@daarom3472]

I also dont think our purpose is to hold onto this incarnation of gene expression. I will live on through my children, that is longevity enough.

[@vangannaway1015]

Since your podcast is entitled The Theory Of Everything I was curious if you are familiar with G.I. Gurdjieff's magnum opus entitled All And Everything

[@rawr4444]

Hmm, I don't think it is true that nobody came back from death and told us. I guess people like materialists would claim Occam, meaning its just the brain playing tricks, but to me that says more about the people claiming that and their assumptions than it says about reality. Occam does not exist in a vacuum and is informed by something. It is not trivial to decide what assumption in turn is based on the least assumptions. (Also, how many people fundamentally change their views about related things when having a traumatic experience or trying psychedelics? Not insignificant.) I know people from different cultures and different religions see different things in trances/trips etc. Easily explainable, God is often qualified by negative statements. In-finite, æ-ternal and so on and so forth. The best our limited selves/minds can do in this dimension and state of being when confronted with the divine is show up with heavy cultural references stemming from the cultural/psychological/sociological imprint on us when we were in a very vulnerable and sensitive state as a child. Translations from Divine to Human "failing" spectacularly. Not really failing, culture seems to obfuscate, though. Terence McKenna famously said "Culture is not your friend" In internal/personal epistemological and ontological (consciousness) studies that is certainly true. -- Bryan asks how big is consciousness and how big is Self(awareness). I do not know that we even need bodies or brains to "live" or "have" consciousness. I wrote Self(awareness). It's like that Zen story: -- Two men were arguing about a flag flapping in the wind. “It’s the wind that is really moving,” stated the first one. “No, it is the flag that is moving,” contended the second. A Zen master, who happened to be walking by, overheard the debate and interrupted them. “Neither the flag nor the wind is moving,” he said, “It is MIND that moves.” -- We are in God's mind. -- How large can we make our Selves? Suppose you could experience what your organs experience to synthesize what info to send to your unconscious to send to your conscious? We can go even further, scientists are looking for a unified theory for a reason. We're all quantum entangled with everything that exists 24/7/365 What's it like to be a photon travelling from the sun arriving at my person helping to create my physical existence and turning into Vitamin D? (Albert Einstein wants to know my location) The photon becomes me. I wonder what it's like to be that part that becomes me before the part that becomes me becomes me... We know it even travels several paths at once, at least that happens in photosynthesis. When exactly, then, is it me? Seems to me this kind of info is also (necessarily) presented culturally and symbolically like the divine experiences. It is too alien. (and don't get me started on UAP stuff) -- The mind of God is so ... [redacted] -- Black then White are all I see Red and Yellow then came to be reaching out to me let's me see Manipura Svadhishthana Muladhara

[@dapostop7384]

found it less of a discussion and more to be a Q&A, as feedback to the host to make it sound more like a flowing conversation

[@lynnehrhart5789]

Immortality? Isn’t that how we get vampires?

[@TheMoopMonster]

You need a bloodboy for that.

[@iemandanders353]

It'll be a new demographic: supercentenarian rich folks.

[@pleasantvalley9898]

EXACTLY. It'll still evolve into a class system. The people who are completely ignorant to this man's existence may feel ...more than upset about this entire thing.

[@AlgeistNydream]

Curt, I am a (former) physicist and a longevity athlete at the same time. Just FYI, I use psychoneuroimmunology and gut bacteria for over a decade, reaching excellent longevity results. No drugs, no algorithms. A comment on Brian Keating's channel about my argument on Sabine Hossenfelder's free will fight with Bernardo Kastrup brought me here (he's featured on your channel page). Who do I see in your latest video? Bryan Johnson. Cool coincidence, fascinating interview.

[@TheoriesofEverything]

Welcome! Hope you enjoy the channel :)

[@backwardthoughts1022]

physicalism psychosis knows no bounds

[@marcc16]

Would be curious to hear his thoughts on the thousands of provable reports of children who remember past lives, notably Dr Jim Tucker’s work at UVA DOPS and his book Before/After

[@markmarshall6448]

Hm, first impressions: do we have a hair dye issue here?

[@waxeggoil3130]

Haha. I was thinking that too.

[@HeadakusMaximus]

Is it just my eyes or does Brian look way younger than several months ago? His hair seems off, but his skin and eyes look both young and healthy. His voice is almost starting to sound like he just went through puberty. It kinda looks like his testosterone is off. Like he is kind of feminized. What's up with his sinuses? Why isn't he breathing through his nose? [Not trying to be negative, just what I first notice]

[@Flathers]

Be mindful of your actions, make choices that help you operate at maximum effectiveness. Why would anyone not want to be them best selves everyday? Takes a great deal of discipline to live his life.

[@13gears]

@17:00 The book "The Power of Now" by Eckhart, explains the methodology for how to dissociate with your pain body, your pain emotions. Good read.

[@mind4lease554]

Glad to see he's using his AC/DC money for a good cause 🤘

[@drmedwuast]

wow, what a great first 2 minute start! Didn't know much about him, more from the memes tbh, but the way he started out here has me converted immediately

[@drmedwuast]

1:28:27 breaking himself into multiple characters is the most interesting part of this interview

[@mikestaub]

How does this interact the idea of collapse?

[@mstrG]

(Edit: I was wrong) I'm at 5 min and it feels like "directed" i hope i will change my mind along, i hope.

[@TheoriesofEverything]

What do you mean?

[@mstrG]

In the beginning the conversation was stiff, I was wrong with my assumption.

[@Jeremy-Ai]

Awesome. Your opinion now carries more weight. Not because I agree ir disagree with any of what you are both saying. Because you recognized you may be wrong and clarified on your own right away. Thank you for your valuable opinion. :) Jeremy

[@HICda007]

Mens sana in corpore sano - "a healthy Mind in a healthy body" ......

[@Mandragara]

1:15:47 Saving this for later

[@jonathanludwig8547]

Well Curt, did he invite you to one of his dinners?

[@phprince5153]

It is impossible that living things can be immortal ! This secret belongs not to humanity....

[@csadams404]

There already are certain animals that do not die of old age….

[@JohannesLind]

When he says that it is basically insane to believe in a life after death, I would like to mention that it is exactly as insane to believe in no life after death, no one has come back after death and said there is indeed no life there. (The opposite tends to be more true, people have apparently come back and most say that there is indeed an experience there)Think about it! We have 0 evidence for no life after death. Actually we have never ever seen no life. So we have no evidence that such a thing exists. This might be very counter intuitive to most people and will possibly require very deep and honest reflection, but it’s true. A thought experiment: Imagine that there exists a door and when people go though it they can never come back, so in this imaginary scenario “, we have seen people exit though the door but never came back. Would people then assume there is no room after door? And say we have 0 evidence for room after door, that is true, but we also have 0 evidence for no room after door. Therefore we simply dont know. Saying that there is no evidence for life after death don’t give credibility to the idea of no life after death. It’s freeing to realise that life is a complete mystery and indeed we don’t know is the most intelligent answer.

[@DJWESG1]

No algorithm can reproduce my unique level of nonconformity and general disdain for doing stuff.

[@timb350]

"The algorithm is going to become better at being you than you are." Truly astounding...how easily Bryan made what is essentially a leap of literally infinite proportions. From..."The algorithm can help you do 'x, y, and / or z'...to ..."...The algorithm can BE you." This is not just insulting and stupid...it is also blindingly ignorant. The dimensions of the issues that go into 'being you' are, at present, infinitely beyond the capacity of even the most powerful processing on the planet. To so blithely imply that 'the algorithm' will be able to accomplish such a thing is not just astoundingly stupid...it is fiction far beyond any possible speculation. Except...apparently for the seemingly all-but omniscient Bryan Johnson.

[@wills7817]

I enjoy listening to Brian but wholly disagree with him in faith based matters. That said, thr guy is a walking proof of self investment and has MAPPED it all out for you. FOR FREE. At the very least, if Brian passed tomorrow, he has left a framework of enhancing longevity in best approach to health. That is a serious gift to give back to others. Curt, I hope you have stocked up on olive oil and broccolli...

[@krzysztofwos1856]

"If you had access to the algorithm ..." Bryan is re-inventing Dhamma. 😀 If you explain Buddha's ideas in terms of causal inference, Bayesian model inversion, and Free Energy minimization, that's what you arrive at-an algorithm. You learn to feel the gradient and then you can't stray from the path-you're a Stream Enterer.

[@dwai963]

"Ai knows more than human knows" - Seriously? Ai doesnt know how to be itself, there is no one there to "know", its a program, based on 1 and 0

[@yoyoyoyo-qv5hu]

Cmon guys y'all know he's right, stop fu**ing dying!

[@waxeggoil3130]

Kurt, this self described "cool dude" set you up with a great question but you missed it. He said ambition had a few levels. Among them were creating a nation, creating a religion and becoming God. He already said he wanted to do the nation. You needed to ask about the next 2 levels. I have to say i find him rather disturbing on many levels.

[@jasonwilliams9922]

Part 1 I’ve heard so many quote different dimensions, realities, simulations, species etc like they have been there, well “I AM” To put this into perspective you need to imagine if reality could be called a digitised reality in 1000 years. Obviously you know it will not. A basic scope of that perception tells you that your digital association would be as relevant as a caveman to fire is to you. When one scopes for meaning of his own existence he/she does so based from human understandings (learnt from their environment/experience) Existing as reflective matter they base the measurement of their perception from their limitation of understanding. Mostly not realising that they are scoping their reflection of, not the delivery of. In recent day many people have given examples of simulations etc using labels NPC’s and PC’s as examples in their scenarios, but usually without addressing the nature of it’s programming. In that scenario the typical objective is for the gamer to succeed at the ‘game’ that’s exclusively designed to assist the PC’s in their journey, only made relevant because the difference in time, effort and programming used to present the scripted illusion of choice thats inherited by the PC as being far superior to script given to remaining NPC’s. Keeping this in mind, presents as a major issue in the simulation reality theory that feeds off physical collection as the failure or stunting of its actual equal others (without the lie of the script) This would mean that by design some labels were pre-chosen as the controllers of others (perhaps like a Royalty) Meaning that they could only succeed at cost to the players their script disadvantages. If one was to assume this as its design, then what would be its point and how could this simulation ever evolve, when it’s design leads to conclusive failure through stupidity? Would it not still be reliant on the singularity layered above it? Why does the landscape of this design still fail to address and understand the singularity? Is it because its always defined from and as a form of falsely pinnacled positioned reflective Mass? When you speak of a singularity that increases exponentially shouldn’t you scope that existence as being part of everything that has and will ever exist? and from an understanding that it already has the capacity to include everything (in this time) including everything perceptional to it’s environment? Would it not be able to prove that the importance of existence is balanced by the eternal growth of existence? that obviously could only be achieved successively from a production of freedom from the cumulative experience of all interactions that are right. Understanding this allows you to begin to seperate the difference between the journey towards (as reflective matter) and the reflective eternal existence that accents every resulted experience. As well that experience being added to and essentially supported. When religion, psychics, quantum reality’s are studied it’s usually suggested that they themselves eventually present as there being no psychical basis for reality, however one could also conclude that this is because these are all formations of the same faulty mimicked design (looped by failure) that till now existed as a riddle that sat right in front of the “Worlds greatest minds” That riddle exists time and time again as ‘It’s own Failure’ even when it’s failure is detected, it usually gets promoted again and goes unnoticed, as the cause of failure, because of the prior certifications attached to its relative forms. It then instead is presented as a possible new direction for yet another overlay (by its minds mimicked) to discover because of it’s certified awe associated to them. Really, to simply that riddle all should concentrate more on the influence Cerns LHC had on the flower of life and all other ancient awe attached to it. Including why their energy signatures match their presentation and the Company riddle, that also fails mankind as a lesser product. The line of ‘enchanted fools’ is very long and truth be known, well not a very distinguished one either. When a conclusion is formed, it should always be factual and not shrouded in the flowers awe. If forms must be equated dimensionally, they MUST be equated from the perspective consciousness that lays above that times conscious state, as it’s infinite existence, as though its the Source of “?” that’s anchored between all forms - NOT SIMPLY ANCHORED TO ONE. For example, the basis and understanding of all wasted calculations, theorising and man made principles becomes ABSOLUTE when it’s riddle is known to be its ever conclusive failures, that are bound in its attachment to the mistakes of its enslaved servers - AT THE TIME OF CREATION (in the 2ks) As is the understanding of measurement that’s achieved by those certified in its dimensionally riddled and time stumped environment. All of which is based on the belly crawlers attempts to enslave life, with the fantasy of one day eventually harnessing technology that enables them to escape the Hell they deserve (nope that’s what you get for MAPPING kids) When a singularity that increases exponentially in an instant is studied, you must scope that existence as being part of everything that has and will ever exist, from the understanding,,that it already has the capacity to include life (in this time) and everything perceptional to its environment, understanding that the absolute importance of existence is above all the eternal growth of all existence.,This can obviously only ever be achieved successively from an infinite dimension of freedom thats survived by the cumulative resulted experience of all interactions that are were and could be ever correct.

[@cyrusramsey4741]

He's spending so much time on trying to extend his life but forgetting to live in the process.

[@beerboots]

Not exactly. He is pioneering for the future and possibly forging a legacy for himself in history. Everyone who follows his path will not be achieving that, and thus may end up fitting your description better.

[@movewithmike]

I think he's enjoying this adventure. He seems like a thoughtful and kind person.

[@hastihoseini4865]

Very nice interview 😊 My question for him would be what if the data and algorithms that he puts all of his trust and beliefs in , are corrupted and influenced directly or indirectly by their funders that they don't have his goal ( longevity) in their mind. He gives away his autonomy and intuition to the data that has already proven wrong by so many individuals. I DONT mean blue print protocol, I mean veganism. So many people have done it and failed their health long-term. The rest of blue print protocol is awesome. To me veganism It's like a sharks coming to conclusion of eating Algae because they feel bad for the fishs that they have been eating, but Zooming out of the sharks emotions ,they will interrupt the life cycle and smaller fish and other organisms longe term and they will become agold fish giving enough time. Some times begin emotionally to advance and smart could result to die , not to don't die.

[@theomnisthour6400]

Shall we christen this dope as the "Cut It Out Christ"?

[@Fleks47]

❤

[@hastihoseini4865]

Bryan I wonder what if vegans find out, feeling unethical about eating animals is as usual as earth is bing aware of how muh freedoms of elementary particles is tooking away to maintain it self and produces life an order on it self. If we see an earth like that definitely we will think of a systematic fault in it, or break in it's existential code. So I am proposing must be an physiological or biochemistry imbalance for vegans to feel that way. Cause any thoughts and feelings is influenced by those factors. We are kind of a smart machine.

[@diegoangulo370]

Bryan low key lookin like a tech vampire 🧛 😶‍🌫🫡

[@user-tv9ki3ij6t]

Can you do another interview with Chris langan?

[@wisolutions]

Ehhh ahhh I just don't agree with his assessment of life after death more or less. For one he is dismissing a lifetime of data and study on NDE's by several people I think this is a bit too bold. I mean I am Christian by faith but even that aside, these people have provided a lot of data on NDE's and to just out right dismiss it is a bit high on the horse so to speak. I like Brian I do think he may mean well but I'm reluctant to buy the whole don't die narrative although it is a great thing for him and I'm glad he's essentially reversed course and wishes to remain among the living but he may have slightly over corrected but maybe not I keep watching and listening to his talks on Tucker, Impact theory, and now here as well at the end of the day though I wish him well. He's also a former Mormon who's now kinda in what I'd like to call a believer in something. But I think you need to have a higher extrapolation above humans and above what humans can create even above AI for that matter its almost nessacary as there always must be a broader horizon beyond what is within the realm of just the senses we have and even science is aware of this it is why we have things like gigercounters lets say or even meters there are things that are just not measurable by humans and there are also things that will not be measurable by AI. It isn't a rudimentary thought it's more of a certainty that there is more.

[@user-ck6ve3ck4v]

I don't think many people will be here after 2040. There's something coming between 2030/40 that will wipe most of us out. I don't think I'd like to live for 200 years or more after that.

[@jeremyt4292]

"I realize that people don't have the same discipline I do" maybe, but they also don't have your unimaginable amount of privilege either. Is a long life well lived without even a smidgen of humility?

[@keithcourson7317]

Bryan Johnson looks to me like he needs to be very careful. This is EXACTLY how Emperor Palpatine got started.

[@krzysztofwos1856]

"No one has ever returned and told us [about the afterlife]." That's not entirely true. Alexandra David-Néel, for example, recounts stories of Tibetan Lamas who return, although the transmission is lossy. There are credible reports, but the skeptic will always find some way to reaffirm their prior beliefs. So, there are those who prepare for rebirth and achieve it with some success and those who will always doubt it. The former group has little interest in trying to convince the latter. It would be extremely foolish to try. Reincarnation is a spiritual technology.

[@AlexanderStone]

I suppose you've never given a gander at the Alchemists writings of the 1200-1500's, eh? I implore you to look at the "Elixir Of Life" and then at a list of alchemical symbols.

[@rl7012]

The fact that Brian believes that AI knows more than any human says it all. AI cannot possibly know anything close to what a human being knows. AI has no consciousness. AI is extremely limited and the fact Brian is making AI his God is ridiculous.

[@tvh024]

Human consciousness is just a running computation. AI is the same. AI just won't be as efficient as the human brain anytime soon.

[@rl7012]

@@tvh024 Ha ha ha... You have no idea what human consciousness is but to declare it a mere running computation is ridiculous. You have zero idea about the sheer depth of human consciousness. AI and human consciousness are light years apart.

[@tvh024]

@@rl7012 I think you're the one who has no idea. Maybe learn some fundamental physics. Right now human consciousness is way more advanced than AI but there is no reason for it to stay that way in the future.

[@rl7012]

@@tvh024 Consciousness is NOT merely a running computation. AI will never be able to come close to human consciousness because even the best scientists in the world do not understand consciousness. You cannot even prove scientifically that consciousness exists. Consciousness is beyond the realms of mere science.

[@waxeggoil3130]

Consciousness as a running computation is a speculation. There is this trend particularly among technology fans of believing in transhumanism as the way forward. This guest is definitely in that camp. Personally I think it's a religious belief. In the past it was called eugenics when computers weren't a thing. Increasingly now because of the faith based belief in ai, then ai is seen as the natural inheritors of humanity. We risk destroying true consciousness before we even have an understanding of it.

[@Jeremy-Ai]

Hmmmmm, From my perspective, thresholds in life must be passed in order to advise on life eternal. The obvious example is having children and grandchildren. I would love to learn from this man, past just these 2 thresholds. It sounds wise, without the wisdom. Jeremy

[@Run.Ran.Run1]

Because life is too short to spend this much time listening to an undignified narcissist justifying his narcism, I'll just say, no thank you. Lonely, he looks empty and lonely.

[@y5mgisi]

I can't put my finger on it, but this guy freaks me out.

[@CJ-kq3oh]

Is this what Nietzsche meant by the Uber mensch? I hope not…

[@ArtemZen]

I can appreciate some of what he is doing but the don’t die philosophy reeks of spiritual poverty

[@theomnisthour6400]

Life as an NPC is worse than death, and self-programmed NPCs are the saddest Pinocchios on the planet

[@alexforget]

Find it strange that Brian doesn't see more the value of religion. Mormons as far as I know have a pretty healthy lifestyle compared to the rest of the population and adventist are very close to the blueprint protocol but have developed it without all that tech. I understand the need to break free from the direct interpretation, we need to understand the ideas behind instead. Thoses ideas: truth in the service of love is the base of christianity and is still the highest moral point. I would say he personify a christian ethos at the moment, working toward finding the truth (measurements) motivated by love (creating a long and healthy life for all) Funny thing is the example of multiple personalities is the same as the religious perspective. We are motivated by differents thing (god or demons, spirits). If we are motivated by greed or lust we will create hell, if we are motivated by truth and love we will create heaven on earth.

[@bretdaley6869]

So I can live thousands of years in this body that's not built to last that long or I continually reincarnate into new bodies new lives new experiences I'm going to go with reincarnation

[@bretdaley6869]

What I am saying here is by the time that we extend our lives that far we will understand reincarnation better and this knowledge will influence most people to choose transition, but knowledge is always a good idea so keep up the good work

[@ChrisOfEarthOfficial-]

@@bretdaley6869that’s a fantastic take. I agree with that. It doesn’t have to be one thing or another.

[@user-oo8sn8wz1c]

Okay why dont you go research and prove reinarnation and then go on Curts podcast. See how ppl react to your bs. So far at least this dude has got data. Just like David Sinclair.

[@Nia-zq5jl]

What’s the most likely type of creature in the vast universe you’d be reincarnated as and will that be desirable?

[@bretdaley6869]

@@Nia-zq5jl I don't believe 3rd density beings can devolve back to 2nd density, but I could be wrong, and no, if I had led such a life that I would devolve I'd rather stay, but if I had led such a life I doubt I would be self aware enough to know

[@user-kr4jl6en7r]

weird vibe from bryan during this interview

[@billschwandt1]

Thoth told us the secret to eternal life and it ain't in a hospital room. It ain't complicated either.

[@yanwain9454]

yeah man, i'm 2,300 next month. just steak and eggs and sea salt, 1 mike mentzer set every 100 years. i take my THOTH-FROTH fulvic acid cappuccino foam and i wrap myself in towels soaked in almond milk and then i sit cross legged in my garage until i can't take the smell of the kitty litter box anymore. My cat's name is Bastet 🤗, she's a goofball.

[@daarom3472]

dont forget: the first cell never died!

[@a.s.2426]

I would say that a couple of the things he said were some of the wisest from among all your episodes, Kurt.

[@rl7012]

Like what?

[@Loenthall88]

In the end this is just transhumanism repackaged.

[@rl7012]

The skin on his arms is the colour of dead.

[@humanoid8344]

dude getting tan is associated with skin cancer it's just a cultural aesthetic fad that makes you think pale=bad

[@rl7012]

@@humanoid8344 Human beings need sunlight. We need the vit D and multiple benefits sunlight brings. There is nothing healthy about being a sun dodger.

[@rossmcleod7983]

Fully creeped out by this dude.

[@Vitor.Machado]

Don’t know why but this dude looks like a vampire

[@JardineKarate1]

40:38: yet the world IS going to eventually end (according to cosmologists)

[@Homunculas]

Well, I can see he's artificially extended the life of his hair colour, perhaps grey hair might taint his message.