#47 He built THE Longevity Community - Adam Gries - Founder of Vitalism - Network States - Vitalist Bay - Zelar City - Pop-up cities

In this episode, I sit down with Adam Gries to discuss the founding of Vitalism, a community dedicated to tackling aging through groundbreaking and innovative approaches. Together, we delve into the concept of network states and pop-up cities as revolutionary frameworks for collaboration and experimentation in the longevity space. Adam shares insights on how traditional approaches to aging are falling short, and why a shift in resource allocation and societal mindset is crucial for progress. We explore the role of supportive environments, like pop-up cities, in fostering innovation and accelerating breakthroughs in longevity research. Links - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Zelar City Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠What is Zelar City?⁠ - Vitalism website Chapters 00:00 What is Vitalism (Longevity Community) 00:38 What are Network States and Pop-up cities? 01:51 Why does Adam Gries work on Longevity? 03:53 Founding story of Vitalism 10:41 The Role of Longevity States 13:09 First benefit of Pop-up Cities - Artificial Majority 14:16 Second benefit of Pop-up Cities - Physical Location 15:18 Experiences in Pop-Up Cities 19:17 What is Vitalist Bay - The Pop-up city in San Francisco 21:01 What should I work on to contribute to Longevity? 24:19 Realization from Years of working in Longevity 35:54 Links to Vitalism.io and Zelar.City