Deep Dive from The Japan Times
186: Japan’s take on immortality; problems in Palworld
Feb 8, 2024
Scientists and tech billionaires pursuing immortality, Japanese ideas on immortality explored. The podcast also covers the Palworld-Pokemon scandal, discussing the game and its controversies.
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- Japanese scientists focus on practical solutions to help people age better and live longer, rather than pursuing complete immortality.
- The Palworld-Pokemon flare up highlights the ongoing debate in the gaming industry regarding borrowing ideas and avoiding outright copying.
Deep dives
Tech millionaire Brian Johnson strives for biological age of 18
Brian Johnson, a tech millionaire, is working on a life extension regimen called Blueprint to reduce his biological age. He takes 111 pills daily, injects his teenage son's plasma into his body, and uses a tiny jet pack attached to his penis to monitor nighttime erections. Johnson sees himself as a guinea pig in the quest to stop aging, joined by other wealthy individuals like Jeff Bezos and Peter Thiel.
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