334: BRYAN JOHNSON: The Controversial Anti-Aging Millionaire Determined To Live Forever

Feb 20, 2025

Dive into the intriguing world of a tech millionaire obsessed with anti-aging and living forever. Discover his daily routine filled with 100 pills, plasma swaps, and experimental therapies. Unpack his complex background, from his Mormon upbringing to personal struggles with family and relationships. The conversation also ventures into the ethical implications of his extreme health practices and the societal pressures surrounding longevity. It's a captivating mix of humor, health insights, and controversial choices that challenge our views on life and mortality.

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Brian's Troubled Childhood

Bryan Johnson's troubled childhood involved parental divorce and an absent, addicted father.
Despite hardships, Bryan remained supportive, visiting his dad in jail and maintaining hope for him.

INSIGHT

Techno-Rationalism's Limits

Tech rationalists believe all human problems stem from emotional decisions, and efficiency comes from rational thought.
This overlooks emotions' vital role in humanity and risks disconnecting us from deeper life experiences.

ANECDOTE

Taryn Southern Relationship Issues

Brian Johnson's controlling relationship with Taryn Southern included demanding detailed personal histories and financial control.
He reportedly abandoned her emotionally during her cancer, which led to a legal dispute and emotional distress.

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If you’ve been on social media for more than 20 minutes in the past two years, chances are you know about Bryan Johnson, the tech millionaire in Silicon Valley intent on living forever. For most of his career, Bryan has been an unassuming CEO in the style of early Jeff Bezos. He has been documenting every moment of his process on social media, including the 100 pills he takes every day, constant red light therapies, experimental gene therapy, plasma swaps with his son, and nighttime boner monitoring. However, while a lot is known about his current obsession to live forever, less is known about his early life, time with the Mormon church, scandals with an ex-partner, ideologies, or even his motivations behind wanting to live forever.

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Timestamps:
Intro 0:00
An Extremely Brief 20 Minute Rant 0:53
The Early Life of Bryan Johnson 28:58
Bryan Finds his "Calling" 35:45
From "Rags" to Riches 39:48
Wanting to be Seen 45:14
The Founding of Kernel 47:35
Horrors at Neuralink 48:02
We Truly Hate AI 49:49
Silicon Valley Believes in the Absence of Choice 57:21
Taryn Southern's Controversy 1:01:29
$2M a Year to Live Forever 1:15:11
Would You Want to Live Forever? 1:17:55
Doctor Zolman's 3 Levels 1:24:18
Bryan's Unbelievable Routine 1:38:00
Trying Bryan's Supplements 1:45:24
Trying Bryan's Olive Oil 1:49:42
Trying Bryan's Cocoa Mix 1:54:48
We Were Very Disappointed 1:57:28
30 Minutes of Social Time, 7 Hours of Sleep 2:02:04
Not Beating Those 'Vampire' Allegations 2:07:03
Unofficial Trials and Risky Tests 2:14:01
Hiking With Bryan 2:23:43
Bryan's Inevitable Future(?) 2:27:12
Final Thoughts & Outro 2:32:14

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