hypothesis: the current obsession with longevity is a byproduct of tech culture's fear of death.

i used to ask founders + early employees, "have you thought about dying?" i would get a visceral reaction each time. and yet, as steve jobs said, "death is the destination we all share."

so why do you want to live longer?

/ted | exploring the onchain frontier | surfing @ venice, ca | eating @ gjusta / gjelina

Peter Attia approach: Die later faster instead of long slow 20 year death most people experience I.e. more of your time alive is enjoyable 

If you’ve experienced anyone close with chronic illness it’s a pretty rational response