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My First Million · April 22, 2026 · 57m

25% Of My Portfolio Is One Overvalued Stock, Here's Why

Aubrey de Grey, Hal Finney, Jeff Bezos, Kevin Hart, Oz Pearlman, Sam Parr & Shaan Puri, Shaan Puri
Show Notes

Sam and Shaan explore opportunities in AI and longevity, diving into the life and vision of cryonics pioneer Hal Finney, longevity researcher Aubrey de Grey's anti-aging work, and various cultural moments including Oz Pearlman's mentalism and Kevin Hart's meeting with Jeff Bezos. The episode weaves together philosophy, tech investing, and personal reflection on mortality and meaning.

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Curious

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Aging as an Engineering Problem, Not a Force of Nature9:30
Aubrey de Grey frames biological aging as an engineering challenge to be solved, rather than an inevitable decline baked into human biology.
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Highlights

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Cognitive Illusions Reveal How Pattern-Matching Can Be Fooled33:31
Oz Pearlman's mentalism demonstrates that our brains are pattern-matching engines that can be systematically deceived when patterns are manipulated.
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Editorial

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Cryonics as a Bet on Future Technology0:00
Hal Finney's decision to pursue cryonic preservation represents a rational bet that future technology will be able to reverse aging and restore the frozen brain to life.
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Longevity and Meaning: Be Here Now vs. Build for Tomorrow23:10
The episode juxtaposes Ram Dass's 'Be Here Now' philosophy of presence with the longevity-focused mindset of building and preserving for a longer future.
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Unexpected Human Connection Across Status Boundaries42:55
Kevin Hart's meeting with Jeff Bezos represents an unexpectedly human moment between people operating at vastly different scales of wealth and influence.
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References

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The Prospect of Immortality — Robert Ettinger — Discussion of cryonics and life extension philosophy
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Be Here Now — Ram Dass — Referenced as cultural touchstone for presence and spirituality
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The Art of the Deal — Donald Trump (1987) — Shaan reads excerpts; negotiation and deal-making framework

Misc

✧Hal Finney was the first Bitcoin transaction recipient and pioneered cryonics thinking—bridge between tech optimism and mortality anxiety
✧Aubrey de Grey works on biological aging as an engineering problem, not inevitable decline
✧Oz Pearlman's mentalism demonstrates cognitive illusions and pattern recognition
✧Kevin Hart anecdote suggests unexpected moments of connection across status boundaries
✧Tension between 'be here now' philosophy and future-oriented longevity investing
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