Warning: This article contains discussion of drug use which some readers may find distressing.
If you only know one name within the bio-hacker world, it's more than likely to be Bryan Johnson.
The American entrepreneur has made a name for himself in the last few years thanks to his pursuit of eternal life, and the often strange ways he attempts to achieve it.
While there's no doubt that he's looking fairly good for 48, Johnson's methods have often been unusual, such as when he confirmed that he was measuring his own night-time erection data against his sons, in a quest to bring back his '22-year-old penis'. Aren't we all Bryan.
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Unsurprisingly, the unnatural aim of wanting to live forever has seen Johnson experiment with some pretty strong substances in recent times, with the venture capitalist often sharing his results with followers online.
He said he was 'happy to be alive' late last year after taking some magic mushrooms and his latest analysis saw him ingest 27mg of the world’s most powerful entheogen, a drug which has been described as the Mount Everest of psychedelics.
And it seems as if he certainly enjoyed his experience going off his love letter to the drug on social media, where he called it the 'most profound experience' of his life.
He wrote: "I am stunned beyond comprehension. This molecule is without peer.
"The 27mg dose opened up what felt like pure consciousness and intelligence. A majestic reveal of existence itself. In all its incomprehensible glory and majesty. It is impossible to explain with words. Whatever you imagine, multiply it by 1,000 and then add infinite width and depth and dimensions.
"But entrance was not granted without prerequisite. Existence demanded that I submit. That I say yes; without attachment and without condition. Yes to existence; yes to the dissolution of self; yes to release control; yes, to all.
"My ego registered the ask and panicked. It wanted control. It was desperate for control. It pleaded to escape from the torrent of light and essence that threatened to rip my sanity into chards. The urge to eject was overwhelming. Terror thundered throughout my mind and body.
"It took everything within me to release. I overcame and was treated with bliss that defies imagination. A euphoria coloured with perfect harmony of all things. An orchestra of essence washed over me and swept me up in dance. It was home. The highest aspiration of intelligent life. For some reason, stored and tucked away as the ultimate prize.
"A single concept emerged in omnipresence: we cannot grok the preciousness of our existence. Yet it is everything we’ve ever wanted and more. The state we long for without knowing it exists. This caused me great pain and heartache.
"A swell of loyalty and devotion emerged inside me, pledging allegiance to existence. To become a warrior and caretaker of life on earth. To protect at any cost the candle of consciousness that has miraculously emerged in this part of the galaxy.
"What awaits will wipe all your tears, soothe all your sorrows, and infinitely exceed your wants."
William Shakespeare would've been proud.
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Topics: Bryan Johnson, Drugs, Health
James Moorhouse