EP 1215
1215. Steroids, Gene Therapy, Peptides: The Future of ENHANCED Sports with Aron D’Souza
In this episode of The Human Upgrade, Dave Asprey is joined by Aron D’Souza, the visionary behind the Enhanced Games, to discuss the future of sports and human performance. They dive deep into the controversial world of performance-enhancing technologies like steroids, gene therapy, and peptides, exploring how athletes can break through physical limits by embracing biohacking and cutting-edge science. Discover how the Enhanced Games is challenging traditional sports organizations like the Olympics and redefining fairness and freedom for athletes. Tune in to explore the ethics, science, and future of enhanced sports.
Subscribe To The Human Upgrade
In this Episode of The Human Upgrade™...
Step into the future of sports performance with The Human Upgrade as Dave Asprey and Aron D’Souza, founder of the Enhanced Games, uncover the controversial world of steroids, gene therapy, peptides, and human enhancement. In this groundbreaking episode, they explore how athletes can push the boundaries of physical and mental performance by embracing cutting-edge science once banned by traditional sports bodies like the Olympics.
Discover why the Enhanced Games are redefining fairness in athletics, allowing competitors to use biohacking and performance-enhancing technologies to unlock new levels of strength, speed, and recovery. Aron breaks down the ethical dilemmas, the science behind enhancements, and why athletes should have full control over their bodies and biology. From synthetic growth hormones to the latest in gene therapy, this episode dives deep into the future of sports innovation.
Whether you’re fascinated by the world of biohacking, curious about the next big revolution in sports, or want to understand how gene therapy and performance enhancers could impact human longevity, this episode delivers a thought-provoking look into the possibilities of superhuman performance.
Could you be the world’s next super athlete? Age might soon be irrelevant! The future of athletic potential is wide open—are you ready to take the leap?
Sponsors:
- Omni-Biotic | Visit omnibioticlife.com/dave and use code DAVE20 for 20% off.
- Puori | Visit https://puori.com/dave and use code DAVE for 20% storewide.
“Adults, with free and informed consent, are sovereign over their own body. No government or sporting federation should be able to tell us what we can and cannot do with our own bodies.”
Aron Ping D'Souza
- 00:00 – The Toxic Belief System
Dave critiques outdated views on performance enhancements in sports.
- 00:31 – Introduction to the Human Upgrade
Overview of The Human Upgrade and its focus on human performance and biohacking.
- 02:42 – The Enhanced Games Concept
Aron introduces the Enhanced Games, where athletes can freely use enhancements.
- 04:12 – Olympic Inequality and Corruption
Discussion on Olympic corruption and how the Enhanced Games seeks fairness.
- 05:19 – The Case for Performance Enhancements
Ethical arguments for allowing enhancements to improve recovery and performance.
- 10:54 – Transparency and Financial Incentives
Transparency’s role in the Enhanced Games and financial rewards for athletes.
- 15:30 – Health and Safety in Enhanced Games
Health screenings ensure athletes’ safety while using performance enhancements.
- 18:14 – Global Impact and Future of Enhanced Games
How the Enhanced Games could reshape sports globally and drive innovation.
- 25:28 – Cognitive vs. Physical Enhancements
Exploration of cognitive enhancers and their impact on athletic performance.
- 28:54 – Historical Context and Future Vision
Tracing the history of enhancements in sports and vision for the future.
- 33:54 – Human Enhancements and Banned Substances
Discussion on banned substances and how the Enhanced Games will approach them.
- 34:36 – The Enhanced Games: Concept and Vision
Aron elaborates on the long-term vision for the Enhanced Games.
- 35:53 – Biohacking and Cognitive Enhancers
How biohacking and nootropics could benefit athletes.
- 36:24 – The Birth of the Enhanced Games
Aron shares how the idea for the Enhanced Games was born.
- 37:00 – Data and the Future of Sports
The role of data in pushing human performance to new limits.
- 40:20 – Criticism and Scientific Debate
Addressing criticism and fostering scientific debate on enhancements.
- 42:03 – Ethics and Sponsorship
Ethical considerations when choosing sponsorships for the Enhanced Games.
- 47:55 – Gender and Competition Categories
Explaining the XX/XY classification system for fairness in gender categories.
- 54:41 – Funding and Logistics of the Enhanced Games
Overview of funding, logistics, and selecting a permanent host city.
- 57:06 – The Future of Sports and Human Potential
How the Enhanced Games could unlock new human potential in sports.
- 57:46 – Technological and Engineered Enhancements
The potential for engineered enhancements like AI and advanced tech.
- 01:04:16 – Getting Involved and Final Thoughts
How to get involved with the Enhanced Games and the final thoughts from Aron.
Resources:
- Enhanced Games – https://enhanced.org
- Enhanced Games Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/enhanced_games/
- Aron D’Souza – https://enhanced.org/team/aron-dsouza/
- Dave Asprey’s Website – https://daveasprey.com
- The Human Upgrade Podcast – https://daveasprey.com/category/podcasts/
- Gene Therapy for Longevity – https://daveasprey.com/genetherapy
- Danger Coffee – https://dangercoffee.com
- Danger Coffee Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/dangercoffeeofficial/
- Dave Asprey’s Linktree – https://linktr.ee/daveasprey
- Dave Asprey’s Book Smarter Not Harder – https://daveasprey.com/books
- Upgrade Collective: Join The Human Upgrade Podcast Live – https://www.ourupgradecollective.com
- Own an Upgrade Labs – https://ownanupgradelabs.com
- Upgrade Labs – https://upgradelabs.com
Enjoy the show!
LISTEN:
“Follow” or “subscribe” to The Human Upgrade™ with Dave Asprey on your favorite podcast platform.
REVIEW:
Go to Apple Podcasts at daveasprey.com/apple and leave a (hopefully) 5-star rating and a creative review.
FEEDBACK:
Got a comment, idea or question for the podcast? Submit via this form!
SOCIAL:
Follow @thehumanupgradepodcast on Instagram and Facebook.
JOIN:
Learn directly from Dave Asprey alongside others in a membership group: ourupgradecollective.com.
Subscribe To The Human Upgrade
Similar Episodes
Subscribe To The Human Upgrade
BOOKS
4X NEW YORK TIMES
BEST-SELLING SCIENCE AUTHOR
Smarter
Not Harder
Smarter Not Harder: The Biohacker’s Guide to Getting the Body and Mind You Want is about helping you to become the best version of yourself by embracing laziness while increasing your energy and optimizing your biology.
Also Available
