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Bryan Johnson, who amassed his fortune through the finance startup Braintree, has been publicly documenting his quest for immortality. His recent venture involved a livestreamed psilocybin mushrooms trip aimed at exploring the potential of psychedelics in extending human life. The event drew over a million viewers and featured commentary from notable figures such as Marc Benioff and Naval Ravikant, who praised Johnson’s pioneering spirit. The livestream was not only a part of Johnson’s personal longevity research but also served as a promotional event for his companies, Kernel and Blueprint. Johnson envisions achieving ‘longevity escape velocity,’ a state where humans no longer age biologically. This initiative is part of a broader effort to identify therapies that could slow or reverse aging. While critics may view his methods as unconventional, Johnson is determined to popularize and legitimize these experimental approaches.