Review of DON'T DIE by Bryan Johnson

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A narcissistic dialogue around ideas that are either annoyingly fractured or wholly unrealistic.

DON'T DIE: Dialogues

By: Bryan Johnson

Published: 2023

247 Pages

Briefly, what is this book about?

How best to extend the lifespan of humans and the lifetime of humanity presented in the form of a fictional dialogue between various aspects of the author's personality.

What's the author's angle?

Bryan Johnson is a biohacker who measures dozens and dozens of biomarkers. As a result of this he claims to be aging at 64/100th the normal rate. He’s also a former and, as near as I can tell, disaffected member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Who should read this book?

If you’re really into lifespan expansion, then maybe? Or similarly very concerned with X-risks? But I will warn you that the book is written in one of the more annoying styles I’ve ever encountered. Not only does it directly impede the transmission of information, it actively works against its inclusion..

Specific thoughts: A strange approach to X-risks...

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