I listened to this episode earlier this week, and I've been processing the conversation for a few days now. I have questions about the human experience, and Bryan's thoughts about the more personal and emotional implications when pursuing "extreme longevity," particularly as he moves into his 50s, 60s and 70s. But more concerning to me a…
I listened to this episode earlier this week, and I've been processing the conversation for a few days now. I have questions about the human experience, and Bryan's thoughts about the more personal and emotional implications when pursuing "extreme longevity," particularly as he moves into his 50s, 60s and 70s. But more concerning to me are the implications for the wealthy and powerful vs. the rest of us as this longevity science becomes a reality for those who may choose to try it on for less "noble" purposes.
What are the motivations of wealthy and powerful people who might want to live "forever?" Would advances in longevity science serve to consolidate control? Would it serve to stop the natural turnover in leadership (which is already problematic)? What might this longevity experiment portend for future generations?
There is more to consider than just the science, but that is all that was discussed in this podcast. And this is possibly at the request of Bryan Johnson, who doesn't appear to grapple with anything beyond the science and technology of his personal experiment.
The conversation was thought-provoking and took me beyond what was contained in the conversation, and it was unsettling.
I listened to this episode earlier this week, and I've been processing the conversation for a few days now. I have questions about the human experience, and Bryan's thoughts about the more personal and emotional implications when pursuing "extreme longevity," particularly as he moves into his 50s, 60s and 70s. But more concerning to me are the implications for the wealthy and powerful vs. the rest of us as this longevity science becomes a reality for those who may choose to try it on for less "noble" purposes.
What are the motivations of wealthy and powerful people who might want to live "forever?" Would advances in longevity science serve to consolidate control? Would it serve to stop the natural turnover in leadership (which is already problematic)? What might this longevity experiment portend for future generations?
There is more to consider than just the science, but that is all that was discussed in this podcast. And this is possibly at the request of Bryan Johnson, who doesn't appear to grapple with anything beyond the science and technology of his personal experiment.
The conversation was thought-provoking and took me beyond what was contained in the conversation, and it was unsettling.