E74: Bryan Johnson on AI, Religion, and God

"Moment of Zen"

Bryan Johnson joins Antonio Garcia Martinez and Erik Torenberg on Moment of Zen to discuss the deeper spiritual beliefs behind the "Don't Die" movement in the face of AI and the inadequacy of human clock speed. They cover religions as death cults, long-termism vs engineering your own longevity, and Bryan's recent interview on Tucker Carlson.

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LINKS:

Bryan Johnson on Tucker Carlson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr4E0jEjQMM

Bryan Johnson's Blueprint/ Don't Die: https://protocol.bryanjohnson.com/DONT-DIE-by-Zero

Book recommendation: The Postmortal by Drew Magary https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10673576-the-postmortal

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Opening Banter

(00:19) Bryan's Tucker Carlson Interview

(01:19) Long-Termism

(02:24) The 25th Century Perspective

(07:56) Navigating the Future with AI and the Network State

(09:40) Sponsor: Netsuite | Squad

(12:11) The 'Don't Die' Philosophy and Its Implications

(15:47) The Blade Runner Fallacy

(18:39) Using Algorithms to Optimize Your Personal Life

(22:39) Redefining Civilization in the Age of AI

(25:50) On Mortality and Future Civilization

(32:22) Exploring Existential Crises and the Role of Faith

(33:45) The Identity Crisis in Modern Society

(36:08) Technology and Tradition: A Surprising Harmony

(38:04) Future of AI and Its Impact on Society

(38:56) Navigating the Unpredictable Future

(45:32) The Philosophical Debate on Existence and Survival

(1:02:14) Reimagining Human Experience in a Post-Death World

(1:04:28) Wrap