Live Forever? Millionaire Bryan Johnson Says ‘Don’t Die’ Is The Key To Survival

Last Updated:March 08, 2025, 10:22 IST

US millionaire Bryan Johnson believes “Don’t Die” is the key to human survival amid the rise of artificial intelligence.

Bryan Johnson describes “Don’t Die” as “a universal translator. (Photo Credits: Instagram)

US millionaire Bryan Johnson, known for his efforts to slow down ageing, is “building a religion.” In a detailed post on X (formerly Twitter), he introduced his new ideology, “Don’t Die,” which he believes is the key to human survival and aligns artificial intelligence with humanity’s best interests.

“Dear humanity, I am building a religion. Wait a second, I know what you’re going to say. Hold that knee-jerk reaction and let me explain. First, here’s what’s going to happen: + Don’t Die becomes history’s fastest-growing ideology. + It saves the human race. + And ushers in an existence more spectacular than we can imagine. It is inevitable. The only question is: will you be an early or late adopter?” he wrote.

According to Johnson, the world is undergoing a major transformation with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).

“We are at risk of extinction without a unifying framework to solve human alignment and AI alignment,” he explained.

To address this, Johnson describes “Don’t Die” as “a universal translator and the grand unifying theory of existence.” For him, it is not just an idea but something he follows in his daily life.

“On a personal level, for years I’ve tried to eat, sleep and breathe Don’t Die, literally. To embody it in every one of my 35 trillion cells. Practically this means: + going to bed on time, exercising daily, and eating nutritiously + measuring and improving every organ in my body + eliminating toxins, lowering stress, being with family and friends As a result, I now have the slowest ageing speed in recorded history. Science, measurement, and protocols work. The same methodical approach can scale to earth, AI and the human species,” he added.

But why “Don’t Die” now? To answer this, Johnson recalled a thought experiment where he imagined himself in the presence of people from the 25th century.

“It seemed obvious that they’d say Don’t Die is how humanity saved itself and merged with AI. Now it’s time we scale Don’t Die to all intelligent existence using the same methodologies,” he added.

Johnson also addressed the concerns about the name “Don’t Die” as some people may feel it sounds too negative.

“More blood has been spilt over the definition of “Live Well” than anything else,” he continued.

He further mentioned about “Don’t Die Score” which will measure how different life choices affect survival. He says this score is based on entropy, the natural process of decay and ageing.

“Whether a human, a city, or a civilization, everything has a Die Score. It’s the probability of failure in the battle against entropy,” he wrote.

He ended his thread by sharing a link and introducing an app which invites people to apply “to become a Don’t Die citizen.”

“When the 25th century looks back at this moment, they will admire and respect those of us who could overcome the noise and see clearly in the moment,” he said.

In the comment section, people shared their varied reactions.

One user wrote, “It’s a mistake to call it a religion as most people already have one and don’t believe in having two. Better to call it a movement, ideology, something else that isn’t generally considered mutually exclusive.”

Another commented, “This sounds suspiciously like the plot of the Matrix.”

“Bruh, I highly recommend against this, you might need to get outside your bubble right now,” an individual said.

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