In this episode of LEVITY, we speak with Laurence Ion, a tech entrepreneur whose experience with a rare genetic disease led him to tackle one of humanity's greatest challenges: aging.Starting as a shy coder who 'couldn't talk to strangers,' Laurence has become a movement leader pioneering a bold new approach: creating specialized cities where extending human lifespan isn't just a goal - it's the future of humanity.-- EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS --✅ Laurence's personal journey with multiple hereditary exostoses and how it shaped his perspective on aging and mortality.✅ The founding and evolution of VitaDAO, a decentralized science organization funding longevity research.✅ How crypto-based communities are accelerating anti-aging research outside traditional funding models.✅ The concept of special jurisdictions for medical innovation where regulatory frameworks can move at "warp speed".✅ Viva City's vision to create physical communities and hubs focused on longevity.✅ The $2 million recursive finder's fee for anyone who helps secure a location for the first major Viva City jurisdiction.✅ How living in community environments like Zuzalu and Aevitas House naturally promotes healthier lifestyle choices.✅ The Frontier Tower project - a 16-story "vertical village" designed for longevity-minded living.✅ JellyfishDAO's mission to change cultural narratives around aging through film and media.✅ The relationship between AI advancement and longevity research.✅ How decentralized clinical trials could dramatically reduce the cost and time of bringing treatments to people.✅ Real-world examples of companies already offering experimental longevity treatments in special jurisdictions.🗞️ SUBSCRIBE to the LEVITY newsletter: reachlevity.com/subscribeGet all LEVITY DeSci content here: reachlevity.com/t/desci (sorry about the wrong link in the episode)📕 Check out Patrick's book: https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262543163/the-case-against-death/📗 Check out Peter's book (only available in Swedish): https://www.adlibris.com/sv/bok/evigt-ung-min-och-manniskans-drom-om-ododligheten-9789179652524-----Show notes for this episode will be available soon after this airs. Sign up for the LEVITY newsletter to get them straight to your inbox: reachlevity.com/subscribeLEVITY is co-hosted by Patrick Linden, philosopher and author, and Peter Ottsjö, journalist and author. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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