The blueprint system focuses on reversing biological age, introducing a new approach to health and longevity.
Identifying and managing the version of yourself responsible for self-harm is crucial for personal improvement and well-being.
Automation of health practices, including brain activity measurement, can revolutionize societal well-being and habits for a better future.
Deep dives
The Philosophy of the Blueprint System
The blueprint system is not just a diet or fitness regimen, but a philosophy about the future of being human and the future of intelligence. It seeks to address our propensity to commit self-harm and aims to make human improvement the primary societal objective. The system involves in-depth measurement of a person's body and organs, adherence to scientific protocols, and the goal of achieving optimal health and longevity.
Identifying and Overcoming Self-Harming Behavior
One of the key factors in the blueprint system is identifying the version of yourself that is responsible for 80% of self-harming behavior. By recognizing this version and setting rules and processes to manage its actions, individuals can take the first steps towards better health and happiness. The system emphasizes the need for a comprehensive set of rules and processes, rather than relying on willpower or habits.
The Power of Demoting the Mind and Aligning Goals
The blueprint system emphasizes the demotion of the mind, which tends to prioritize its own wants and desires, and the elevation of other organs and body parts to achieve alignment of goals. By doing so, individuals can experience a greater sense of harmony and well-being. The system draws parallels between individual self-improvement and the collective improvement of society, suggesting that implementing similar systems and rules at a societal level could lead to significant positive change.
Measuring the Brain for Optimal Health
The speaker discusses the importance of measuring brain activity to improve lifestyle and overall health. Drawing an analogy to airplane autopilot systems, they emphasize the significance of incorporating brain measurements into our daily routines. By routinely measuring our brain activity, we can identify ways to lessen self-harm and enhance our mental well-being. The speaker suggests that the current state of society may not be favorable for brain health, and that the global cognitive crisis we are experiencing is evidence of this lack of understanding. The hope is that advances in technology, such as neural measurement devices, will enable society-wide measurement of the brain, shedding light on the effects of our daily habits and activities on brain health.
Automating Health for Human Improvement
The speaker discusses the need to automate health and well-being practices to improve decision-making and overall quality of life. They highlight the importance of reducing reliance on willpower by implementing systems that make healthy choices the societal norm. By automating aspects of health, such as measuring and monitoring physical and mental well-being, individuals can focus on more meaningful pursuits and personal growth. The speaker acknowledges that the idea may seem radical or unattainable to some, but suggests that what is considered normal can change over time. They argue that by normalizing automated health practices, society can make significant strides in improving human well-being and potentially discover new sources of joy that were previously unimaginable.
The Sunday Times’ tech correspondent brings on Bryan Johnson, tech entrepreneur and Kernel founder, to talk about reversing his biological age with “the blueprint” (4:50), eating dinner at 11:00 am (12:15), pleasure through pain (15:45), rethinking what it means to be human (17:30), changing society (23:00), how this philosophy dovetails with his startup Kernel (24:50), the “cognitive crisis" (26:45), living outside the norm (30:45), the autonomous self (33:15), assembling a team of 25 people to create the blueprint (36:50), being a “rejuvenation athlete” (38:40), firing himself (43:50), creating a community of rejuvenation enthusiasts (47:15), how long he wants to live (50:50), the rise of the machines (52:50), and automating away willpower (57:50).
