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How to Not Die in Silicon Valley

Uncanny Valley | WIRED

CHAPTER

Silicon Valley's Obsession with Longevity

This chapter examines the extreme lengths that Silicon Valley elites, like Brian Johnson, are willing to go in their pursuit of immortality. It contrasts cutting-edge biotechnology and radical life-extension measures with ethical concerns and the societal implications of such obsessions. The conversation ultimately questions the balance between optimizing health and the existential preoccupation with living forever.

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