Bryan Johnson: Kernel Brain-Computer Interfaces | Lex Fridman Podcast #186

Bryan Johnson is the founder and CEO of Kernel, OS Fund, and previously Braintree. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
0:00 – Introduction
1:13 – Kernel Flow demo
10:25 – The future of brain-computer interfaces
43:54 – Existential risk
49:33 – Overcoming depression
1:04:52 – Zeroth principles thinking
1:13:05 – Engineering consciousness
1:19:19 – Privacy
1:23:48 – Neuralink
1:33:27 – Braintree and Venmo
1:49:10 – Eating one meal a day
1:55:22 – Sleep
2:15:04 – Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
2:22:02 – Advice for young people
2:26:38 – Meaning of life

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