--- title: "Woman Accuses Biohacker Bryan Johnson of Hypocrisy to His Face" description: "A skeptic called Bryan Johnson out for refusing to better humanity during a debate about the pursuit of eternal life." date: "2026-05-30" modified: "2026-05-30" authors: - name: "Joe Wilkins" job_title: "Correspondent" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/jwilkins" url: "https://futurism.com/future-society/biohacker-bryan-johnson-hypocrisy-debate" categories: - "Future Society" - "The Industrialists" --- # Woman Accuses Biohacker Bryan Johnson of Hypocrisy to His Face ![A screenshot from YouTube featuring Biohacker Bryan Johnson wearing a "Don't Die" t-shirt.]() *Jubilee via YouTube* As ultra-wealthy CEOs go, there's always been something different about Bryan Johnson. Unlike the [Elon Musks]() or [Peter Thiels]() of the world, his pie-in-the-sky antics pose a much greater threat [to himself]() than to the rest of society. As a man obsessed with [hacking his body]() in order to live forever, Johnson often gets filed away as a [self-absorbed aristocrat]() rather than a crooked plutocrat (well, except for the [abandoning-his-fiancée-when-she-got-breast-cancer thing]().) Yet with a net worth in the nine-digit range, Johnson — who was an early investor in *Futurism*, though his involvement ended years ago —didn't exactly get ahead by sharing, a fact one woman was keen to call him out on during a meeting on Surrounded, a debate show [hosted by *Jubilee Media*](). During the face-off between Johnson and an unnamed skeptic, the biohacker argued that "ending death" should be humanity's main priority. "I think that a lot of people would change their opinion and want to exist \[forever\] if the conditions of society were not so brutal," Johnson said, referring to the fact that most people don't take his ideas on longevity seriously. "It's not fair." The skeptic immediately hits back with a burning question: "what have you done to change those brutal conditions in society?" "You're a person who has literally hundreds of millions of dollars and you spend $2 million every year trying to look younger," she continued. "And honestly, you look your age." The contrarian's slam is as gutsy as it is compelling: with an estimated net worth around $400 million, Johnson's vast fortune could easily be spent allaying the worst excesses of poverty, a [leading cause of death]() in the United States and around the world. What does he spend his riches on instead? A squad of [private medical staff]() to measure his "biomarkers," a [constant battery]() of blood tests, ultrasound, and MRIs, and bizarre longevity experiments like his [hyperbaric office pod](). That in mind, the skeptic has a point: what's the use of living forever if you only live for yourself? **More on biohackers:** *[They Held a New Olympics Where Athletes Can Take as Many Drugs and Steroids as They Want, and the Funniest Possible Thing Happened]()* ## Author At Futurism, I focus on the intersection of technology and power — examining the economics, history, and politics behind today’s dystopian headlines. As a writer, I’m interested in topics ranging from AI’s impact on labor to startups nobody asked for. My prior work includes bylines in Jacobin, Verso, and Blue Labyrinths. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Forbes, The Guardian, MIT Technology Review, Time, The Nation, Mother Jones, The Verge, and Wired. I grew up in Michigan, attending Central Michigan University as well as Ball State University, where I earned a master of music. I now live in Brooklyn with my girlfriend and our cat Ziti. On weekends, you can find me hunched over a cold pint arguing geopolitics with the other transplants. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()