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Infinita is building a network city for longevity biotech acceleration, starting with a first physical hub in Prospera ZEDE, in Roatan (Honduras). This is the Infinita community's main channel for news, podcast episodes, event announcements & more. www.infinitacitytimes.com

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June 4, 20262 hr 27 min

Ep. 110: Tomas Pueyo & Trey Goff On The Next Silicon Valley Might Be A New Country

In this episode, the famous blogger Tomas Pueyo (Uncharted Territories) interviews Trey Goff (Chief of Staff & Head of Public Policy at Prospera) & Niklas Anzinger (Founder & CEO of Infinita City). The interview is part of the research that Tomas did for a deep piece on “The Cold Start Problem of New Cities”, as Niklas & Trey are two of the most experienced practitioners in this emerging industry. This ends up in a fascinating conversation about how new governance applied to time & place, culminating in new cities, could unlock entirely new models of human progress.More about Tomas Pueyo’s work:* 20 Ideas to Grow New Communities* Tomas Pueyo’s XMore about Trey Goff’s work:* Trey Goff’s X This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.infinitacitytimes.com

May 21, 20261 hr 21 min

Ep. 109: Jonathan Anomaly on The Future of Human Enhancement, Genetic Selection & Startup Societies

In this episode, Jonathan Anomaly joins us to discuss the collapse of trust in modern institutions, the rise of tribal politics, and why liberty increasingly depends on exit rather than persuasion.We explore embryo selection, genetics, rational irrationality, startup societies, academia, media manipulation, and the future of liberalism in an age of polarization.From controversial ideas to practical entrepreneurship, this conversation dives into what happens when people stop asking permission and start building alternatives. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.infinitacitytimes.com

May 8, 202646 min

Ep. 108: The Buck Inst. President, Eric Verdin, on Pathways to Life Extension Acceleration: Alternative Pathways and Radical Hopium vs. Scientific Realism

In this episode, we sit down with Eric Verdin, CEO of the Buck Institute, one of the world’s leading institutes dedicated to aging and longevity research.Eric has often been associated with a more rigorous and incremental approach to extending human lifespan, focused on scientific validation, measurable progress, and improving healthspan before chasing more radical ambitions. In contrast, the broader life extension movement has become known for pushing bold visions of indefinite lifespan and extreme human enhancement.But as this conversation unfolds, it becomes clear that these approaches are far less opposed than they may seem.We explore the relationship between moonshots and incremental progress, the role of scientific rigor in advancing longevity, and the institutional incentives that often reward performative radicalism over real-world results. The conversation also touches on regulation, public perception, and the challenge of turning longevity from a speculative idea into a field capable of delivering tangible benefits to people today.Rather than framing ambition and rigor as competing forces, this episode examines why both are necessary to meaningfully move the field forward. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.infinitacitytimes.com

April 10, 202647 min

Ep. 107: Sid Sijbrandij On Beating Cancer with First Principles, n = 1 Personalized Treatments and Special Access Regulatory Pathways

Sid Sijbrandij is the co-founder of GitLab, one of the world’s largest open-source software companies. But in 2022, his life took a radical turn — he was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer.Instead of relying solely on the medical system, Sid took a different approach. He ran every diagnostic imaginable, developed experimental treatments, combined therapies, and ultimately built his own path to survival — even when doctors ran out of options.In this episode, we explore how Sid applied first-principles thinking to medicine, why healthcare systems are fundamentally misaligned with patient incentives, and what the future of personalized treatments could look like. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.infinitacitytimes.com

March 18, 2026Episode 1061 hr 12 min

Ep. 106: Yaron Brook: Capitalism, Ayn Rand, and the Moral Case for Freedom

Yaron Brook, chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute and host of the Yaron Brook Show, joins Niklas to discuss the moral and philosophical foundations of capitalism.They explore Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism, the ethical case for individual freedom, and why capitalism is often misunderstood in modern political discourse. The conversation also touches on libertarian governance, free private cities, and what a truly free society could look like in practice.A deep dive into capitalism, philosophy, and the future of human freedom. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.infinitacitytimes.com

February 20, 2026Episode 1051 hr 5 min

Ep. 105: Andrew Hessel: Programming DNA and Engineering the Future of Life

In this episode, he and Niklas explore how genome sequencing, DNA synthesis, and CRISPR are turning life into an engineering platform. From coding proteins and viruses to writing entire genomes, Andrew explains how biotech is moving from reading DNA to actively programming it.They discuss N-of-1 personalized therapies, biosecurity in an age of cheap DNA synthesis, and why open science could accelerate biotech innovation. The conversation also touches on cloning, embryo editing, and the long-term future of human enhancement.Topics include:· DNA as digital code · Genome writing and synthetic cells · CRISPR and programmable biology · Personalized genetic medicine · Biosecurity and engineered viruses · Open biotech vs. proprietary models · Cloning and human genome designA conversation for builders, founders, and technologists thinking about biology as the next software layer. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.infinitacitytimes.com

February 20, 2026Episode 1041 hr 2 min

Ep. 104: Ruxandra Teslo: Clinical Trials, Drug Innovation, and the Bottleneck to Biotech Abundance

In this episode, she and Niklas explore why drug development takes over a decade, why only ~10% of drugs reach approval, and how clinical trials have become one of the biggest bottlenecks to biomedical progress.They unpack how incentives distort which diseases get treated, why surrogate endpoints matter, and how off-label use, real-world data, and even “bro science” reveal gaps in the current system.They also cover: • Clinical evolution and iterative human testing • Regulatory opacity and open-sourcing FDA filings • Australia’s faster Phase 1 model • Human challenge trials and medical freedom • Surrogate endpoints and distorted incentives • Real-world data and off-label discovery • Biotech innovation shifting to China • How better trials unlock biomedical abundanceA conversation for anyone interested in biotech, policy, and the future of drug development. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.infinitacitytimes.com

December 17, 20251 hr 3 min

Ep. 103: Ian Huyett on Right to Try, Christian Techno Optimism, and Biotech Federalism

Ian Huyett is an attorney at Cornerstone in New Hampshire, where he leads litigation and policy work for a network of over one hundred churches. He helped design New Hampshire’s new Right to Try framework, which provides some of the strongest protections in the U.S. for patients seeking access to experimental treatments.Read the Essay: The Christian War on DeathHow Christianity reframed mortality and unleashed biotech acceleration. In this episode, Ian and Niklas explore the alignment between serious Christian theology and biotech acceleration. Ian makes the case for combating sickness, aging, and death, challenges ideas like “death gives life meaning” or “playing God,” and explains why Christians have long driven medical innovation. The discussion then shifts to law and strategy, including the New Hampshire Right to Try bill, the role of civil liability, and how states like New Hampshire, Montana, and Florida are opening real paths for experimental treatments.More about Ian’s work:* Corner Stone Action* Ian’s XExplore Infinita City:* Explore the Archive: The Infinita City Times* Visit Infinita City* Join the Builders’ Hub on Telegram* Follow Infinita City on X This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.infinitacitytimes.com

November 28, 202557 min

Ep. 102: Arjun Khemani: Zcash, Radical Privacy, and the New Renaissance

Arjun Khemani is one of the sharpest young thinkers in the progress movement.He dropped out of high school at 16, built apps with Naval’s team, ran a podcast with guests like David Deutsch and Balaji, and found himself inside the Bitcoin–Zcash privacy debate before turning 20.Niklas sits down with Arjun to explore how COVID shifted his worldview, how The Beginning of Infinity pushed him toward a deeper model of progress, and why privacy became central to his thinking about innovation.They unpack Zcash as an encrypted monetary system, how zero-knowledge proofs work in practice, how privacy shapes creativity and risk-taking, and what a modern Renaissance of talent could look like in a world built on cryptography.They also cover:* The path from Bitcoin to Zcash and the tech behind shielded transactions* Privacy as a foundation for authenticity, safety, and experimentation* AI-driven surveillance and its implications for money* Funding talented people and the lessons from the Medici era* The philosophical lineage: Deutsch, Popper, Schmer, optimism, error correction* How Zcash fits into the broader landscape of crypto protocolsA conversation for anyone thinking about cryptography, progress, startup societies, and how the next wave of talent emerges and gets supported.More about Arjun’s work:* Arjun’s X* Substack/PodcastExplore Infinita City:* Explore the Archive: The Infinita City Times* Visit Infinita City* Join the Builders’ Hub on Telegram* Follow Infinita City on X This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.infinitacitytimes.com

November 14, 20251 hr 5 min

Ep. 101: Bryan Caplan: Pro Market & Pro Business, the Real Ethics of Entrepreneurship

Ep. 101: Bryan Caplan: Pro Market & Pro Business, the Real Ethics of EntrepreneurshipBryan Caplan is a professor of economics at George Mason University and the author of several books, including Open Borders - The Science and Ethics of Immigration, The Case Against Education and the Myth of the Rational Voter.Niklas sits down with Bryan to talk about his new books and why markets often work better than we give them credit for. They dig into how governments block progress in the name of safety, why antitrust usually backfires, and how “free” public services wipe out space for affordable alternatives. Bryan makes a compelling new case for free markets - even free market advocates have often been overly critical of business, and he comes up with a novel concept: there are things that sound good and bad, and things that are good and bad. Politics is promoting things that sound good but are bad - markets are promoting things that sound bad but are good.They also cover:* the Microsoft antitrust case and its real cost* why poor countries suffer from too little big business* entrepreneurship as real-world experimentationA conversation for anyone building around regulation or trying to understand how progress really happens.More about GUEST’S work:* Bryan’s Wiki* Bryan’s XExplore Infinita City:* Explore the Archive: The Infinita City Times* Visit Infinita City* Join the Builders’ Hub on Telegram* Follow Infinita City on X This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.infinitacitytimes.com