Bryan Johnson believes most people on Earth passively accept or desire death
Bryan Johnson · Bryan Johnson: Why Humans are No Longer Qualified to Manage Our Own Affairs | E1130 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings · Mar 22, 2024 · at 29:29
Bryan Johnson is the founder of Blueprint and a longevity advocate. In a discussion with 20VC host Harry Stebbings, Johnson reflects on what scares him and contrasts his drive for longevity with general societal attitudes toward death.
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“I really don't want to die. And I'm here on this planet. With a bunch of people who do.”
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