Episode
SPECIAL: Peter Diamandis on the Longevity Opportunity, Bitcoin’s Bull Case and Musk vs. Bezos
1:06:22
Published: Wed Sep 29 2021
Description
About: Peter Diamandis is the Founder & Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, which leads the world in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions. He is also the Executive Founder and Director of Singularity University, a global learning and innovation community using exponential technologies to tackle the world’s biggest challenges and build a better future for all. As an entrepreneur, Diamandis has started over 20 companies in the areas of longevity, space, venture capital, and education. He is also co-founder of BOLD Capital Partners, a venture fund with $500m investing in exponential technologies. Diamandis earned degrees in Molecular Genetics and Aerospace Engineering from MIT and holds an M.D. from Harvard Medical School. --------- * Want to be featured in a future episode? Drop your question/comment/criticism/love here: https://www.mfmpod.com/p/hotline/ * Support the pod by spreading the word, become a referrer here: https://refer.fm/million * Have you joined our private Facebook group yet? Go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourfirstmillion and join thousands of other entrepreneurs and founders scheming up ideas. --------- Show notes: * (1:02) Peter’s background * (5:07) The science of longevity * (10:26) What are the sub-verticals in longevity? * (14:47) How long can humans live? * (18:49) Will longevity lead to overpopulation? * (23:09) How living to 130 will affect finance * (24:34) Why Peter is investing in Bitcoin * (33:53) The intersection of Bitcoin and longevity * (34:40) Will there be a crypto Xprize? * (35:34) Peter’s space career (including the first XPrize) * (40:12) Why SpaceX’s achievements are so impressive * (42:20) Musk vs. Bezos * (46:53) The importance of mindset * (53:34) How to change your media diet * (56:31) What is the superpower for Musk, Bezos, Larry Page, Richard Branson? --------- Links mentioned in podcast: * XPrize (https://www.xprize.org/) * Peter’s newsletter (https://www.diamandis.com/subscribe) * Futureloop (https://www.futureloop.com/) * Peter Diamandis website (https://www.diamandis.com/) * Peter’s Bitcoin webinar with Michael Saylor (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFxEM29LyeE) * Peter interviews Elon Musk for the $100m carbon removal Xprize (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN88HPUm6j0)
Chapters
In this podcast, Peter Diamandis, founder of the XPRIZE Foundation and over 20 companies in the human longevity space, discusses his transition from founding a space prize to focusing on longevity.
00:00 - 03:53 (03:53)
Summary
In this podcast, Peter Diamandis, founder of the XPRIZE Foundation and over 20 companies in the human longevity space, discusses his transition from founding a space prize to focusing on longevity. He also speaks about his interest in space and founding a satellite company while studying medicine.
EpisodeSPECIAL: Peter Diamandis on the Longevity Opportunity, Bitcoin’s Bull Case and Musk vs. Bezos
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In this excerpt, the host discusses life extension and longevity with David Sinclair, who believes that aging is a disease that can be reversed.
03:53 - 09:15 (05:21)
Summary
In this excerpt, the host discusses life extension and longevity with David Sinclair, who believes that aging is a disease that can be reversed. They also touch on how diseases like cardiac cancer and neurodegeneration are directly correlated with aging.
EpisodeSPECIAL: Peter Diamandis on the Longevity Opportunity, Bitcoin’s Bull Case and Musk vs. Bezos
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Stem cells can be used to repair damaged tissues, but as we age, we have less of them in our bodies.
09:15 - 17:50 (08:35)
Summary
Stem cells can be used to repair damaged tissues, but as we age, we have less of them in our bodies. Gene therapy is a way to introduce a new copy of a gene into our cells using a robot virus, which is different from CRISPR that edits the existing genome.
EpisodeSPECIAL: Peter Diamandis on the Longevity Opportunity, Bitcoin’s Bull Case and Musk vs. Bezos
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The decline in global birth rates has brought longevity to the forefront in corporate planning as it becomes critical to extend productive years of the workforce to match demographic changes.
17:50 - 23:12 (05:21)
Summary
The decline in global birth rates has brought longevity to the forefront in corporate planning as it becomes critical to extend productive years of the workforce to match demographic changes.
EpisodeSPECIAL: Peter Diamandis on the Longevity Opportunity, Bitcoin’s Bull Case and Musk vs. Bezos
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With people living longer and the digital economy expanding, Bitcoin is becoming increasingly important to the retirement and investment industries.
23:12 - 33:42 (10:30)
Summary
With people living longer and the digital economy expanding, Bitcoin is becoming increasingly important to the retirement and investment industries. Additionally, it can help individuals in poor countries maintain their wealth as their currencies are devalued and participate in the global economy.
EpisodeSPECIAL: Peter Diamandis on the Longevity Opportunity, Bitcoin’s Bull Case and Musk vs. Bezos
PodcastMy First Million
This podcast discusses the potential for token economies and cryptocurrencies to be the winning solution in future prizes, as well as considering the possibility of long-term investments for individuals who may live to 140 or 150 years old.
33:42 - 38:30 (04:47)
Summary
This podcast discusses the potential for token economies and cryptocurrencies to be the winning solution in future prizes, as well as considering the possibility of long-term investments for individuals who may live to 140 or 150 years old.
EpisodeSPECIAL: Peter Diamandis on the Longevity Opportunity, Bitcoin’s Bull Case and Musk vs. Bezos
PodcastMy First Million
An explanation of the origins of the Ansari X Prize which awarded $10 million to the first team to launch and scale a spacecraft with passengers to a suborbital altitude.
38:30 - 44:59 (06:28)
Summary
An explanation of the origins of the Ansari X Prize which awarded $10 million to the first team to launch and scale a spacecraft with passengers to a suborbital altitude.
EpisodeSPECIAL: Peter Diamandis on the Longevity Opportunity, Bitcoin’s Bull Case and Musk vs. Bezos
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The importance of adopting an abundance, exponential, longevity, and moonshot mindset is highlighted as it shapes the way we think and view the world.
44:59 - 51:12 (06:12)
Summary
The importance of adopting an abundance, exponential, longevity, and moonshot mindset is highlighted as it shapes the way we think and view the world. Training our brains with examples of positivity and abundance can lead to a shift in mindset.
EpisodeSPECIAL: Peter Diamandis on the Longevity Opportunity, Bitcoin’s Bull Case and Musk vs. Bezos
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The speaker talks about the breakthroughs in longevity space and the reason behind increased investment in the field.
51:12 - 55:11 (03:58)
Summary
The speaker talks about the breakthroughs in longevity space and the reason behind increased investment in the field. He emphasizes the importance of being updated in the fields of exponential technologies for growth and development.
EpisodeSPECIAL: Peter Diamandis on the Longevity Opportunity, Bitcoin’s Bull Case and Musk vs. Bezos
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Amazon is an example of data-driven experimentalist companies constantly reinventing algorithms.
55:11 - 59:37 (04:25)
Summary
Amazon is an example of data-driven experimentalist companies constantly reinventing algorithms. Exploring industries like transportation, health, and manufacturing and reinventing the electric car industry by applying first principle thinking.
EpisodeSPECIAL: Peter Diamandis on the Longevity Opportunity, Bitcoin’s Bull Case and Musk vs. Bezos
PodcastMy First Million
Richard Branson's success in de-risking his moonshot ideas lies in his hiring of an amazing CEO to focus on the business, building a great team, and bringing passion to his ventures.
59:37 - 1:04:36 (04:58)
Summary
Richard Branson's success in de-risking his moonshot ideas lies in his hiring of an amazing CEO to focus on the business, building a great team, and bringing passion to his ventures. Contrary to the popular image of him as a swashbuckling pirate, Branson is pragmatic in his deals and committed to seeing his company, Virgin Galactic, succeed.
EpisodeSPECIAL: Peter Diamandis on the Longevity Opportunity, Bitcoin’s Bull Case and Musk vs. Bezos
PodcastMy First Million
Peter Diamandis talks about his projects at XPRIZE, including a hundred million dollar age reversal prize and a hundred million dollar gigaton carbon removal prize.
1:04:36 - 1:05:41 (01:04)
Summary
Peter Diamandis talks about his projects at XPRIZE, including a hundred million dollar age reversal prize and a hundred million dollar gigaton carbon removal prize. He also mentions his abundance 360 year-round executive program available on abundance360.com.