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On my reality TV-style series ‘Cyborg To Be’, I interview Noland Arbaugh
@ModdedQuad
, first recipient of the
@neuralink
.
Watch it now:
“I just want people to understand the technology, understand what we’re doing, understand what we’re trying to do, because it’s going to change lives for the better.”
This is what Noland Arbaugh (
@ModdedQuad
), the first person to ever get a
@neuralink
brain implant, said when I
I asked
@ModdedQuad
what it was like to be the world’s first patient to get the
@neuralink
brain-computer implant … does he regret it? What was the process?
I had the privilege of recently meeting Noland Arbaugh
@ModdedQuad
, the first person in the world to receive Neuralink’s experimental brain-chip implant.
When I first read about him taking this massive step, bravely volunteering for a technology that no one had tried yet, I was
“Alzheimer’s, cancer…They're just the aspects of aging that we've chosen to give disease-like names to.”
I’m joined on HYPERSCALE this week by
@aubreydegrey
, a world-famous biomedical gerontologist who has been researching the medical answer to aging in humans for over 30
Could the government one day force us all to get microchip implants?
How much of our personal data are we already compromising today?
And do people get a say in how their data is managed, and in pushing for meaningful regulatory change?
On this episode of HYPERSCALE, I am
Is suffering truly an unavoidable aspect of life, or can we create a world devoid of it?
For as long as we have lived, humanity has always accepted suffering as part of the human condition. Entire dogmas and philosophies have been built on this belief. Literature itself, and the
Instead of fearing AI, we should level up and tap into our own unique minds and human intelligence.
After all, 10 years ago, my job didn’t exist like it does today, and in another 10 years, it also won’t exist like it does today. Life evolves, so do humans, and that’s a fact.
What an incredible experience it was to interview (and play chess with)
@ModdedQuad
, the first person ever to receive a
@neuralink
brain implant.
Noland and his parents graciously welcomed me into their home to share their perspective on this groundbreaking but often
Georgia Smithwick and I are at the Longevity Summit in Dublin. Looking forward to seeing many of our friends in life extension and transhumanism, and speaking to experts in this space. Come say hi if you are around!
Thanks
@MartinODea10
,
@aubreydegrey
and Longevity Escape
Looks like Twitter is divided over the AGT deepfake act making the finals.
For those who don’t know,
@Metaphysic_ai
turned Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, and Terry Crews into world class opera singers.
Lots of division over whether deepfaking is considered a talent.
Thoughts?
Unlike Elon Musk, who had his say through tweets in the public domain, Twitter has been responding where it might count most – in court
Here’s everything that drove the Musk vs Twitter saga to court:
A few months ago, I posted on LinkedIn that I was going to cryogenically preserve my body to 'live forever’. Some people called me selfish, and others said I needed to make way for the generations to come.
Someone suggested that death would give my life more meaning.
When we
December was both crazy and incredible.
We premiered our indie documentary ‘48 Hours in the Metaverse’ at Roxy Cinema in Dubai to top leaders, senior executives, industry experts, and the media.
Transhumanism isn’t a niche pseudoscientific concept. It’s the inevitable future of humanity.
Its goal is a noble one: to end human suffering, and to help humanity become more prosperous through a closer relationship with technology.
Renowned philosopher and transhumanist David
"We spend a quarter of a trillion dollars on anti-aging skincare, it’s time we spend this money and time on creating more time for us to live" -
@MartinODea10
@LongevityEVF
Red carpet ready for our movie premiere of ‘48 Hours in the Metaverse’ in Dubai! Avatar sunglasses and all 😊 Thanks again to the team for planning an amazing event
#48hoursinthemetaverse
“We don’t need to understand everything in order to engineer. We are in a phase where we have enough tools to escape velocity and improve life span by more than a year, per year.”
- George Church at
@LongevityDublin
Microchip party happening at my apartment. In Sweden, they have “beers and chips” microchip parties. In Chelsea, New York, we drink longevity drink Novos 🖖😹
We will be going live on Instagram for my
@dangerousthings
microchipping at 4.30pm EST.
With James Arrowood, Co-CEO of Alcor Life Extension Foundation in Arizona (and Maddy the dog) deciding whether I will sign up to cryogenically “freeze” my body or brain in the hopes I will be resurrected in the future.
There are over 200 preserved bodies in these metal
“The real side of it for transhumanists is like, let's get off planet Earth. We need to become a spacefaring species — and maybe a virtual faring species — where we have left our biological bodies behind.”
“It's quite possible we'll be able to upload our consciousness and get
If come 2040, you’re able to live forever, would you do it…?
In 2005, prominent futurist and ex-Google engineer Ray Kurzweil predicted that nanotechnology will enable humans to live forever by 2040.
This means that in less than 20 years, we could possibly have microscopic
After an incredible four days at
@LongevityDublin
, I’m back to NYC even more excited and energized about my transhumanism journey.
On behalf of Georgia and I, thank you SO much to
@MartinODea10
,
@aubreydegrey
and Longevity Escape Velocity (LEV) Foundation for their hospitality.
Today is the first day of my production about exploring transhumanism, becoming a cyborg and the future of humanity, and I have an awards ceremony tonight. Wish me luck.
#uberselfie
Thanks for the shoutout and kind words,
@DriXxMADison
. It’s always amazing to see feedback — our listeners really are our source of motivation on this incredible podcast journey!
We've been privileged to welcome extraordinary guests like
@aubreydegrey
,
@NatashaVitaMore
, and
Interviewing “bat woman”
@EmmaTeeling1
at
@LongevityDublin
. Emma’s fascinating work includes how the bat genome might contribute to a better understanding and management of ageing in humans.
For the first time in history, the young are going to become very old. Healthy aging has never been so important.
-
@ProfAndrewScott
at The
@LongevitySummit
Dublin
Would you choose to stay "organic" with a flesh and blood body, or augment with technology and cybernetics (provided it was proven safe) to achieve a higher state of consciousness (or existence)?
Day two of the Longevity Summit Dublin! Come say hi to Georgia and I if you see us!
Looking forward to another amazing day of meeting people and learning, and interviewing experts in cryonics, longevity, and transhumanism, including
@MaxMore1964
,
@MartinODea10
, Tanya Jones, and
🚨🚨 Emergency?? TIME magazine has published a government-commissioned report warning of an ‘extinction-level’ threat to humanity, posed by AI.
Is this is a genuine concern for the survival of our human species, or merely a media or government-driven scaremongering?
To
So great to meet friends in real life who I had only met as avatars until now and who were part of my doco 48 Hours in the Metaverse, including the wonderful Helen Lundström Erwin and Athena Demos 💋
@webxrawards
@athenademos
@Helensbooks
Just hopped off a call with
@MakesMarty
, host of the Cryonics Underground podcast, for some last min advice m, and on my way Alcor Life Extension Facilities to “freeze or not to freeze” my body so that I can be revived in the future.
Should I do it?
Should I go for just the
Life has been very busy lately with travel, filming, running my businesses. It honestly takes a community, and I am very lucky to have a great group of people around me. From my directors who are overseeing our agencies in NYC and Dubai and my team, to my internal team on my
5. My thoughts on the situation
The biggest loser is probably Twitter itself.
“Twitter now has an acquirer who no longer wants it, a CEO and board who wants to get rid of it, and an employee base which is caught in the middle of it all,” said analyst Mike Proulx.
Let’s always remember this: Becoming the protagonist of our life story isn’t about creating a life that’s free from challenges – because life is not like that, and we would all be delusional to think otherwise.
It’s about recognising where we’re are at, acknowledging our
When it comes to longevity, will only the wealthy be able to afford super life extension or biological immortality? Will we end up with a society of the “haves” and the “have nots”?
I asked Adrian Cull from the
@liveforeverclub
My team and I are looking for 5-6 people who want to improve their healthspan/ lifespan with an impressive longevity clinic launching in Dubai in 3-4 months.
Through tests and a personalized plan that suits your lifestyle, they aim to improve 7 pillars of longevity including
Earlier this week, I flew to Boston to film for my documentary which is about man vs. machine, and the future of humanity.
I met with
@moreisdifferent
and
@PrestonWEstep
to discuss the potential merger of man and machine, mind uploading, and AI.
We also visited the
This was filmed in a year ago in London. A lot has changed since then, both in terms of my learnings and perspectives, and technology has evolved. Despite this, I still stand by what I said.
@Roblox
has now grown to 73+ million daily users (a lot of which are Gen Z and Gen
Happy International Women’s Day. This year's theme, DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality, highlights the importance of women's involvement in the tech industry.
The data doesn’t lie…
My life and travels around the world have led me down an interesting rabbit hole over the last few years – one of which has completely changed my worldview around how I view death and aging.
Read my latest Future Files blog on my learnings in longevity - is it possible that
Q: When is this magic longevity pill going to drop?
A: Well first of all, it’s not magic, it’s science.
- David Sinclair
@davidasinclair
@LongevitySummit
Come watch our documentary tonight at our international premiere and red carpet event in the metaverse
Link for AltspaceVR:
Access code: LPS373
Today 12pm EST
Can’t wait to catch up with all the wonderful people I saw on my journey tonight!
In a world full of small talk and superficial connections, it can feel truly special when you meet a new friend who you just click with, and life feels like it changes instantly because of it.
💎🧬🤖👠🦾🪐🖖
Thanks for an amazing start to the New York summer Katy!
Here’s to
Longevity and healthy aging is not just for the super wealthy. I don’t know one person who is working on a project that only caters to the elite. Therefore, we need to do a better job as a community to dispel this myth.
- Dylan Livingston at
@LongevitySummit
We have a responsibility to guide change with intention, not passively observe it. We all can advance the future - by supporting key organizations, advocating for policies, educating, funding innovations, participating in research. Progress takes all of us proactively shaping
From implanting brain chips in children, to secret black lists on Twitter, to all South Korean's becoming 1-2 years younger with new law -- here is my news round-up for the week:
By this time next week, I’ll be calling myself a cyborg. On Sunday, I’ll be getting my
@DangerousThings
RFID microchip implanted in my hand, joined by a world-famous robot and my friend,
@RealSophiaRobot
(
@hansonrobotics
).
💋
When: 12th May 5pm EST
Where? LinkedIn and Instagram
I’ve always been fascinated by the power of the mind, but my recent experience being hypnotised by
@MarisaPeer
took that fascination to a whole new level.
Marisa is a world-renowned hypnotherapist with an impressive track record of helping everyone from Olympic athletes to
On October 5th, Anna Sorokin, who we all came to know as Anna Delvey, was released from jail. She's under house arrest and must stay off social media but make no mistake; she is back. And she wants us to know it.
As someone who works in PR, here are my thoughts:
The end of an era
@AltspaceVR
will always hold a special place in my heart.
Looking back, ‘48 Hours in the Metaverse’ will now truly be a moment preserved in time.😢
🚨Breaking: Elon Musk is now in full control after firing several of Twitter’s top executives, including CEO Parag Agrawal.
Read more:
#twitter
#elonmusk
Our relationship between technology and cheap dopamine hits:
Dr. Anna Lemke has called the smartphone the "modern-day hypodermic needle." Perhaps that's how seriously we must approach our relationship with digital technology.
Grateful to arrive in Scottsdale to stay with my friends, and futurists who I very much admire, Natasha-Vita More and Max More. I met
@MaxMore1964
last year at the Dublin Longevity conference but it’s the first time
@NatashaVitaMore
and I are meeting in person after many Zoom
I came across
@NatashaVitaMore
’s work a few years ago and was instantly drawn to her perspectives in human enhancement and life extension.
Over the last couple of years we’ve built a friendship over Zoom so it’s special to meet in person.
I’ll be staying with Natasha the next
On my reality series Cyborg to Be, Georgia and I discuss a surprise famous guest who will be joining me to get my RFID microchip installed in my hand this Sunday.
@RealSophiaRobot
@hansonrobotics
We live in a hedonistic society, where convenience is king.
Sure, it’s human to seek the easy way out, but this has come to govern our lives in the heavily capitalist 21st century. In the pursuit of convenience and pleasure, we seek fast meals, on-demand entertainment and the
It’s funny how often we compare new technology to science fiction, and yet how we are continuously overtaking the inventions we see in movies.
Smart watches, automatic doors, tablets, and voice-controlled devices are some of the many creations that were inspired by sci-fi and
I believe we are living in the most exciting time in human history, even if fear-driven headlines would have us believe otherwise. The tremendous progress we’ve made as a species is undeniable.
Just 200 years ago, life expectancy was barely over 50, one in four babies died, and
Back in NYC to present the WebXR Platform of the Year award at The Polys - WebXR Awards, kickstart the filming of our doco on transhumansim, and get a couple of new hires settled with
@prestidge_pr
Let me know if you are around.
Meet the first AI singer to secure a record deal.
Noonoouri is a computer-generated virtual avatar packing an AI-generated voice. ‘She’ has over 400,000 followers on Instagram and has starred in fashion campaigns for Dior, Balenciaga and Valentino.
Think Bratz Doll meets Crazy
Society is broken - so what are we doing about it?
From our current ‘sickcare system,’ to the empty content we are encouraged to binge, to the processed chemically-altered cheap alternatives to real food, our society - our world - is broken, yet we continue to chug along in a
‘Eating’ 48 Hours in the Metaverse branded popcorn and premiering our doco as an avatar next to my Co-Producer Georgia Smithwick .. life is certainly surprising at times.
Picture this: It’s the year 2040. It’s 6 am. Your alarm is ringing, accompanied by the voice of someone trying to wake you up.
“Rise and shine, Judy! You’ve successfully recorded 7 hours and 13 minutes of sleep. Your heart rate marked a minor fluctuation between a stable 40 to
Interviewing one of my idols in person,
@MaxMore1964
. An incredible conversation around cryonics, transhumanism, longevity, AI, curiosity, brains, neural links, death, space exploration, digital twins, and the metaverse.
Can’t wait to share our discussion with you all.
The mudslinging might be entertaining, but the whole, unbiased circle of justice must prevail.
We should be interested in social networks being transparent and accountable.
Independent researchers consistently challenge Twitter’s claim that bot accounts make up less than 5% of daily active users. Their findings suggest that they account for up to 15% instead
In a world obsessed with quick fixes and superficial enhancements, it’s easy to lose sight of what truly matters.
Filters, Facetune, Ozempic, and plastic surgery have become massive parts of many young women’s lives, offering temporary solutions to enhance appearances.
But
How would your life change if you had more time to truly live it?
We pour trillions of dollars into reversing the aging process for the sake of our physical appearance. But what if we redirected these resources towards extending our lifespan?
Some of you may know that I’m producing a documentary about the future.
The future always changes - technology always evolves. And I believe it’s important to be curious and play an active role so our future is built with us in mind.
To ask the hard questions and to really get
I’m on a mission to positively impact 100 million people before/ if I die.
My objective is to spark curiosity and influence a new generation of creative thinkers who dare to envision humanity’s next steps.
I see a lot wrong with the way society is constructed these days: