#15 Fifty years of fighting death  | James Strole
LEVITY14 Jan 2025

#15 Fifty years of fighting death | James Strole

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Meet one of the true legends of the longevity space, James Strole, the visionary founder of RAADfest who embodies relentless optimism and dedication to advancing the frontiers of longevity and human potential. His passion for creating a world where individuals can live longer, healthier lives shines through in every aspect of RAADfest, inspiring countless people to embrace the possibilities of radical life extension.


We will learn about RAADfest and the history of the longevity movement. We will also explore Strole's philosophy of immortality.


- CHAPTERS --

00:00 introduction to James Strole

04:20 RAADfest is the largest longevity event in the world

11:50 personal awakening and the early days of the longevity movement

22:00 longevity as a counter-culture

23:00 death-program vs superlongevity

26:30 1960s spreading the word and rebirthing

31.00 people unlimited and science of superlongevity

33:00 a holistic approach science of mind-set

34:00 alternative medicine not always taken seriously

37:40 the immortality mindset

38:50 aged by culture

44:20 optimism vs pessimism

46:10 optimism about longevity science?

58:50 death-program runs deep

01:03:30 Ray Kurzweil's optimistic prognosis

01:11:00 social consequences of longevity

01:12:30 cryonics is an ambulance to the future

01:15:05 imaginary mortality

01:18:18 immortality via children

01:19:19 is superlongevity egoistic?

01:23:10 handle the loss of near and dear as an immortalist

01:37:50 advice on health and where to be in contact with People Unlimited and James Strole

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