I prioritized relaxation over hustle culture and my HRV (Heart Rate Variability) has doubled.
In this excerpt, Bryan Johnson reflects on how technology can deepen our understanding of meaning and our place in the world. He clarifies that his "blueprint" is not merely about health, wellness, or anti‑aging, but a broader contemplation of humanity's future. Johnson argues that algorithms now manage his body better than he can, citing the ability to measure and regulate the 35 trillion cells that comprise his physiology. Drawing on Nietzsche’s proclamation that "God is dead," he extends the idea to the mind, suggesting that algorithmic intelligence can surpass human cognition in managing entropy. Consequently, he chooses to opt into algorithmic care, freeing himself to pursue other endeavors, and affirms that technology fundamentally unlocks this capacity.
