Bryan Johnson says he has cloned himself to be his own donor

Bryan Johnson claims he cloned himself 'as a newborn' to become his own donor

Billionaire biohacker Bryan Johnson, 48, famous for his strict anti-aging protocols, has announced that he has created a clone of himself at the embryonic stage. As he explained on the social network X, the goal is to use this clone as a blood and organ donor, opening a new path for therapies and transplants. The technology used is induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC), extracted from a blood sample and reprogrammed to an embryo-like state.

A scientific gamble wrapped in controversy

The announcement has not been free of criticism. While some consider this investment more useful than that of other big tech companies, others call it a morbid obsession. Johnson, who recently revealed he suffers from an incurable autoimmune disease that attacks the stomach lining, pursues the reversal of aging, but his methods divide public opinion. Some joke about the existential implications: what would you do with an 857-year mortgage? The reference to the film 'Zardoz' as a sinister future where immortality becomes a curse sums up the skepticism of part of the audience.

Reality or biotech fiction?

The scientific community has not yet validated the claim. The iPSC technique is real and is being researched for regenerative medicine, but cloning a complete human embryo for donation raises ethical and legal questions. For now, Johnson's announcement sounds more like provocation than a scientific milestone, although he insists it is the next step toward his goal: living forever. Are we looking at a breakthrough or the latest fantasy of an eccentric billionaire?