#2376 - Brigham Buhler

Overview

This episode dives into the systemic corruption within the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, the potential of regenerative medicine, the societal implications of emerging technologies like AI and gene editing, and the mysteries surrounding extraterrestrial life and ancient civilizations. Brigham Buhler, founder of Ways2Well, shares his insights from years of experience in healthcare, while Joe Rogan explores broader societal and existential themes.

Notable Quotes

- If you're not fucking the American people, why do you need the condom? - Brigham Buhler, on the push for corporate immunity in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

- The only way to get really good is to combat evil. You don't just get good. - Joe Rogan, on the necessity of struggle for growth.

- We're not at a place where there's no more war. If I was an alien civilization, I would wait. - Joe Rogan, on humanity's readiness for extraterrestrial contact.

🩺 Corruption in Healthcare and Big Pharma

- Brigham Buhler exposes systemic corruption in healthcare, detailing how pharmaceutical companies manipulate the FDA and other regulatory bodies to prioritize profits over patient care.

- He highlights the lobbying efforts of companies like Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to monopolize peptides and block cost-effective alternatives from compounding pharmacies.

- The FDA’s reliance on industry funding (60% of its budget) creates a conflict of interest, leading to decisions that favor big pharma over public health.

- Buhler recounts his testimony before the FDA, where he was warned that officials would smile, fuck you, meaning they would feign cooperation while undermining reform efforts.

🧬 The Promise and Politics of Regenerative Medicine

- Buhler advocates for peptides, stem cells, and other regenerative treatments, emphasizing their potential to prevent chronic diseases and improve quality of life.

- He criticizes the pharmaceutical industry for stifling innovation in regenerative medicine by lobbying to classify natural compounds as biologics, which would grant them monopolies.

- Examples include the reclassification of thyroid medications and the overuse of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, which are often prescribed at dosages that maximize profits but harm patients.

- Success stories, like Jelly Roll’s 200-pound weight loss without GLP-1s, underscore the potential of personalized, holistic care.

🤖 AI, Gene Editing, and the Future of Humanity

- The conversation explores the rapid advancements in AI and gene editing, with Joe Rogan and Brigham Buhler speculating on their societal impact.

- AI’s potential to replace jobs and reshape industries is discussed, with concerns about centralized control and misuse.

- Gene editing technologies like CRISPR could create superhumans by enhancing intelligence and eliminating genetic defects, raising ethical and competitive concerns globally.

- Rogan warns of the dangers of centralized AI systems, advocating for decentralized, blockchain-like structures to prevent abuse.

👽 Extraterrestrial Life and Ancient Civilizations

- The discussion delves into the mysteries of UFOs, with Rogan referencing Commander Fravor’s Tic Tac UFO encounter and the unexplained capabilities of these crafts.

- Brigham Buhler and Rogan discuss the tridactyl mummies found in Peru, which some believe could be evidence of extraterrestrial life or an unknown ancient species.

- The conversation touches on ancient architecture like Machu Picchu and the Nazca Lines, questioning whether advanced civilizations or extraterrestrial beings were involved.

- Rogan speculates that humanity might be a product of genetic engineering by an advanced species, referencing the Book of Enoch and other ancient texts.

🌍 Societal Manipulation and Division

- Both Rogan and Buhler argue that societal division is exacerbated by external forces, including foreign governments and corporate interests, to weaken collective action.

- They discuss how issues like the trans movement and vaccine debates are weaponized to distract from systemic corruption and larger societal issues.

- Rogan emphasizes the importance of maintaining humanity and resisting the tribal trap of demonizing opposing viewpoints.