This lesson is part of the pack: Pushing the Limits: Risk & Human Potential. Teach it as a complete experience.
WHAT'S INSIDE
- Real-World Context: Explore the world of high-stakes longevity through the story of Bryan Johnson, a billionaire biohacker spending millions to reverse his biological age.
- Watching & Reflection: Analyze Bryan Johnson’s extreme anti-aging regimen and watch a journalist’s attempt to survive his "Project Blueprint" to see the practical challenges of such a lifestyle.
- Vocabulary in Context: Learn and practise idioms and natural expressions to describe discipline, innovation, pushing limits, and ethical boundaries (e.g., go to great lengths, stick to one's guns, push the envelope).
- Fluency Building: Engage in personalised discussions about personal health boundaries, maintaining discipline, and experimenting with cutting-edge habits.
- Critical Thinking & Debate: Evaluate the "true cost" of immortality, reflecting on whether radical life extension enhances the human experience or misses the "bigger picture" of living.
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