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Debunking Stereotypes Around Supplements and Enhancements
37:53 - 43:39 (05:45)
Many people criticize the use of enhancements because of potential side effects, but the movie limitless is a prime example of how the benefits may outweigh the risks. The use of enhancements may be worth it for some individuals despite the negative stigma surrounding it.
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The discussion revolves around what the foreseeable future holds for transhumanism and optimism, touching upon issues like gene sequencing, scientific progress, and its potential impact on life expectancy.
37:53 - 38:15 (00:21)
Summary
The discussion revolves around what the foreseeable future holds for transhumanism and optimism, touching upon issues like gene sequencing, scientific progress, and its potential impact on life expectancy.
ChapterDebunking Stereotypes Around Supplements and Enhancements
Episode#606: Balaji S. Srinivasan — 5-10-Year Predictions, How to Start a New Country, Society-as-a-Service (SaaS), Bitcoin Maximalism, Memetic Warfare, How Prices Are Born, Moral Flippenings, The One Commandment, and The Power of Missionary over Mercenary
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The real-life super-soldier serum may exist in the form of myostatin inhibitors, which disable the protein that restricts muscle growth.
38:15 - 39:20 (01:05)
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The real-life super-soldier serum may exist in the form of myostatin inhibitors, which disable the protein that restricts muscle growth. By using knockout genes and selective breeding, animals like cattle and whippets have been bred with extreme muscle mass.
ChapterDebunking Stereotypes Around Supplements and Enhancements
Episode#606: Balaji S. Srinivasan — 5-10-Year Predictions, How to Start a New Country, Society-as-a-Service (SaaS), Bitcoin Maximalism, Memetic Warfare, How Prices Are Born, Moral Flippenings, The One Commandment, and The Power of Missionary over Mercenary
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The movie Limitless breaks the normal Hollywood formula by avoiding the usual "Icarus" ending, where arrogance is condemned by consequence, and instead engineers a way to overcome constraints.
39:20 - 40:17 (00:57)
Summary
The movie Limitless breaks the normal Hollywood formula by avoiding the usual "Icarus" ending, where arrogance is condemned by consequence, and instead engineers a way to overcome constraints.
ChapterDebunking Stereotypes Around Supplements and Enhancements
Episode#606: Balaji S. Srinivasan — 5-10-Year Predictions, How to Start a New Country, Society-as-a-Service (SaaS), Bitcoin Maximalism, Memetic Warfare, How Prices Are Born, Moral Flippenings, The One Commandment, and The Power of Missionary over Mercenary
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The idea of using gene editing or doping to enhance athletic performance is not new, and is often met with criticism.
40:17 - 43:39 (03:21)
Summary
The idea of using gene editing or doping to enhance athletic performance is not new, and is often met with criticism. A film called "Icarus" delves into the world of doping at the highest levels of sports and the potential trade-offs athletes may make for winning.