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#264September 29, 20211:07:17

SPECIAL: Peter Diamandis on the Longevity Opportunity, Bitcoin’s…

About This Episode

Peter Diamandis discusses the impending 'Longevity Escape Velocity' and the biotechnological breakthroughs like CRISPR and stem cell therapy that could extend human life to 120 years. The episode explores why Bitcoin is a critical asset for long-term wealth preservation, the evolving space race between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, and the importance of shielding your 'neural net' from negative media. Peter also details how to cultivate an abundance mindset to recognize and capitalize on exponential technological trends.

Episode Description

About: Peter Diamandis is the Founder & Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, which leads the world in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions. He is also the Executive Founder and Director of Singularity University, a global learning and innovation community using exponential technologies to tackle the world’s biggest challenges and build a better future for all. As an entrepreneur, Diamandis has started over 20 companies in the areas of longevity, space, venture capital, and education. He is also co-founder of BOLD Capital Partners, a venture fund with $500m investing in exponential technologies. Diamandis earned degrees in Molecular Genetics and Aerospace Engineering from MIT and holds an M.D. from Harvard Medical School. --------- * Want to be featured in a future episode? Drop your question/comment/criticism/love here: https://www.mfmpod.com/p/hotline/ * Support the pod by spreading the word, become a referrer here: https://refer.fm/million * Have you joined our private Facebook group yet? Go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourfirstmillion and join thousands of other entrepreneurs and founders scheming up ideas. ---------

Show Notes

  • * (1:02) Peter’s background
  • * (5:07) The science of longevity
  • * (10:26) What are the sub-verticals in longevity?
  • * (14:47) How long can humans live?
  • * (18:49) Will longevity lead to overpopulation?
  • * (23:09) How living to 130 will affect finance
  • * (24:34) Why Peter is investing in Bitcoin
  • * (33:53) The intersection of Bitcoin and longevity
  • * (34:40) Will there be a crypto Xprize?
  • * (35:34) Peter’s space career (including the first XPrize)
  • * (40:12) Why SpaceX’s achievements are so impressive
  • * (42:20) Musk vs. Bezos
  • * (46:53) The importance of mindset
  • * (53:34) How to change your media diet
  • * (56:31) What is the superpower for Musk, Bezos, Larry Page, Richard Branson?
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  • Links mentioned in podcast:
  • * XPrize (https://www.xprize.org/)
  • * Peter’s newsletter (https://www.diamandis.com/subscribe)
  • * Futureloop (https://www.futureloop.com/)
  • * Peter Diamandis website (https://www.diamandis.com/)
  • * Peter’s Bitcoin webinar with Michael Saylor (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFxEM29LyeE)
  • * Peter interviews Elon Musk for the $100m carbon removal Xprize (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN88HPUm6j0)

Key Takeaways

1

Apply the '6 Ds of Exponentials' framework (Digitized, Deceptive, Disruptive, Dematerialized, Demonetized, Democratized) to identify technologies that are currently in a deceptive phase before they hit disruptive growth.

2

Actively curate your information diet to focus on scientific and technological breakthroughs rather than the 'Crisis News Network' to maintain a high-performance abundance mindset.

3

Re-evaluate long-term financial planning for a 100-year-plus lifespan by shifting assets into 'apex properties' like Bitcoin that offer high liquidity and immunity to fiat devaluation.

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