In recent years, a growing number of billionaires have set their sights on what might seem like the ultimate luxury for them – reverse ageing. They are now funnelling billions into the science of longevity where they seek not just to live longer, but to reverse ageing altogether. This article explores in brief the trend of seeking methods to reverse ageing, and whether it can be truly achieved.
The Billionaire Race Against Time
The fascination with eternal youth isn’t new. History is full of stories about elixirs of life and fountains of youth. What’s new, however, is the scale of the investment and the scientific precision behind it.
- Billionaires such as Jeff Bezos, Larry Page and Sam Altman are backing companies exploring cutting-edge technologies like gene editing (CRISPR), cellular reprogramming and blood plasma transfusions.
- For instance, Altos Labs, a well-funded biotech firm supported by Jeff Bezos, aims to achieve biological reprogramming that could reverse the effects of ageing at the cellular level.
- In 2024, American tech billionaire Bryan Johnson made headlines when he visited India, not to seek business deals, but to understand ancient Indian wellness traditions and combine them with his high-tech anti-ageing protocols.
- Johnson, the founder of Kernel and a well-known longevity experimenter, spends over USD 2 million a year on a regimen.
- This involves consuming numerous supplements each day, undergoing frequent blood tests, meticulously monitoring sleep and diet, and even receiving plasma transfusions from his teenage son..
These efforts may appear eccentric or even admirable to some – after all, who wouldn’t want to look and feel young for longer? But the trend also raises deeper questions about privilege, the real purpose of life and the natural mortal human journey.
The Promise and Pitfalls of Longevity Tech
Proponents of longevity technology argue that ageing is not an inevitability, but a disease. One that can be cured like any other.
Companies like Calico (backed by Google) and Unity Biotechnology are working on therapies that could eliminate senescent cells – those that stop dividing and accumulate with age, causing inflammation and disease. Others are investing in telomere extension and mitochondrial repair to prevent cellular decay.
However, these advancements are still in early stages while looking promising on paper. Human testing remains restricted, raising significant and often controversial ethical concerns. For example, Bryan Johnson attracted immense criticism when people discovered he uses the blood of his teenage son to stay youthful.
Will such treatments be available to everyone or only to those who can afford them? Will extending life necessarily improve its quality? And most importantly, are we solving a real problem, or are we simply denying the scavenging cycle of life on Earth?
Why Chasing Immortality on Earth Is Futile
The quest for eternal youth fuels a multi-billion-dollar wellness industry, yet despite all its promises, it cannot truly stop the ageing process. But what if eternal youth isn’t a myth, but a spiritual reality?
True, everlasting vitality cannot be achieved through supplements or self-care routines, but through the path of genuine salvation.
Jagatguru Tatvdarshi Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj reveals all souls have originated from Supreme God Kabir in ‘Satlok’ – the eternal, ever-youthful realm of Supreme God Kabir. The 18th Mantra of Sukt 96 in the 9th Mandal of the Holy Rigveda offers a description of Satlok, the eternal abode.
Supreme God Kabir is the true Father of every soul. This divine truth, rooted in the scriptures, reveals the profound significance of recognising our true origin.
To return to this immortal realm, one must follow True Worship under the guidance of a truly enlightened saint. Today, that guidance is being given by Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj, Who offers the only authentic method of worship that leads one back to God Kabir and to Satlok.
Satlok is an eternal realm beyond the clutches of time, where souls dwell in everlasting joy and ageless youth.
This is why humans instinctively long for eternal youth – our souls remember their divine home. The experience of ageing and suffering in this world arises from our separation from that eternal truth. Reconnecting with it through True Worship is the key to real fulfilment.
To discover the hidden truth behind your existence and your way back to Satlok, visit www.jagatgururampalji.org
