We the People - Full Audiobook
Bryan Johnson
May 24, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Beware of hacked brain implants inducing mental punishment
A hacked brain implant can induce severe, painful, and depressing thoughts whenever a specific person is thought about, acting as a form of mental operant conditioning.
Master hormone control with brain-computer interface
A brain-computer interface called a 'bridge' allows for conscious control over hormone and neurotransmitter release with the same dexterity as using one's fingers, enabling suppression of stress responses and creation of synthetic 'Hyper dopamine'.
Regulate growth hormone and metabolism for optimal height
By perfectly regulating growth hormone, metabolism, and diet through a brain implant during puberty, it's possible to optimize physical development and grow to over seven and a half feet tall.
Trigger laughter's benefits with brain implants
Instead of physically laughing, one can use a brain implant to directly trigger the positive physiological benefits, such as muscle relaxation, increased red blood cells, and endorphin release.
Utilize 'bridge' implant for life statistics and emotional analysis
A 'bridge' implant can record one's entire subjective life, allowing for statistical analysis of any moment, such as correlating emotional responses with physical actions.
Connect minds for enhanced collective intelligence
To compete with AI, the brains of five teammates are connected into a 'crossing,' allowing them to function as a single, distributed mind with enhanced computational power.
Implant brain-computer interfaces in infants for optimal effectiveness
Brain-computer interfaces, or 'bridges,' are only fully effective when implanted in infants because adult brains lack the necessary neural plasticity for complete integration.
Hack taste perception with brain implants
A brain implant can be used to alter sensory input, such as crossing the neural wires for bitter and sweet receptors to make bitter coffee taste like sugarcane.
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