U.S. Transhumanist Party Virtual Enlightenment Salon with Adam Gries – August 13, 2023
Adam Gries
Mike P. Sinn
Gennady Stolyarov II
Art Ramon Garcia, Jr.
Ben Ballweg
Jason Geringer
Daniel Twedt
José Cordeiro
On Sunday, August 13, 2023, the U.S. Transhumanist Party invited Adam Gries to discuss the new Vitalism initiative and the effort to create Longevity States – jurisdictions that prioritize extending lifespans in optimal health.
Learn more about Vitalism, the philosophy and movement against death and biological decline.
Timestamps
4:01 – Adam Gries’s opening comments
14:23 – On Adam’s inspiration for the name “Vitalism,” and for creating longevity states
38:18 – What defines a longevity state
45:06 – What governance structures might be best for a longevity state
50:45 – How newer ideas can avoid becoming wedge issues
54:32 – On aging being declared a disease
1:05:52 – Ageism
1:09:49 – Rate-limiting factors to curing aging
1:16:27 – The tragedy of those most affected by aging
1:19:52 – Benefits of gathering more data and streamlining regulation
1:23:11 – How advancing technology and the FDA could work together
1:25:35 – Intentional communities, measuring healthspan, and gamification
1:32:03 – On aging clocks
1:38:44 – Why longevity states benefit everyone
1:41:26 – How to get role models for our movement
1:46:39 – The value of community in supporting healthspan
1:48:35 – How a person or organization can self-identify as Vitalist
1:50:57 – Adam Gries’s predicted timeline of longevity progress
1:53:05 – Adam’s closing remarks
Adam Gries is a four-time founder, angel investor, and longevity advocate. He has built products reaching 80+ million users. Adam holds a B.Sc degree in Neuroscience. Follow Adam Gries on Twitter.
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