Bryan Johnson: Kernel Brain-Computer Interfaces | Lex Fridman Podcast #186
Bryan Johnson is the founder and CEO of Kernel, OS Fund, and previously Braintree. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: Four Sigmatic: https://foursigmatic.com/lex and use code LexPod to get up to 60% off NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/lex to get free product tour Grammarly: https://grammarly.com/lex to get 20% off premium ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod and use code LexPod to get 3 months free EPISODE LINKS: Bryan's Twitter: / bryan_johnson Bryan's Website: https://www.bryanjohnson.co/ Kernel's Twitter: / kernelco Kernel's Website: https://www.kernel.com/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: • Lex Fridman Podcast Clips playlist: • Lex Fridman Podcast Clips OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 1:13 - Kernel Flow demo 10:25 - The future of brain-computer interfaces 43:54 - Existential risk 49:33 - Overcoming depression 1:04:52 - Zeroth principles thinking 1:13:05 - Engineering consciousness 1:19:19 - Privacy 1:23:48 - Neuralink 1:33:27 - Braintree and Venmo 1:49:10 - Eating one meal a day 1:55:22 - Sleep 2:15:04 - Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro 2:22:02 - Advice for young people 2:26:38 - Meaning of life SOCIAL: Twitter: / lexfridman LinkedIn: / lexfridman Facebook: / lexfridman Instagram: / lexfridman Medium: / lexfridman Reddit: / lexfridman Support on Patreon: / lexfridman

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