Better Sex, Better Hair, Better Sleep: ‘Humanmaxxing’ Is Here

Christian Angermeyer, a biotech entrepreneur and advocate of the 'next human agenda,' argues that medical science and technology should be used not to become something other than human, but to maximize the potential already within us. He rejects the term 'transhumanism' due to its negative connotations, instead promoting 'humanmaxxing'—a philosophy of using FDA-approved drugs, psychedelics, and longevity interventions to enhance physical health, mental well-being, and life quality. At the heart of his vision is the Enhanced Games, a sports competition allowing medically supervised performance-enhancing drugs under FDA guidelines, which he frames not as 'doping' but as a legitimate evolution of athletic competition. Angermeyer contends that the real issue isn't enhancement itself, but the moral failure of institutions like the IOC to pay athletes fairly. He also defends psychedelics as powerful tools for mental health, citing clinical data on psilocybin and 5-MeO-DMT, and describes them as gateways to profound spiritual experiences that can reveal deeper truths about love, purpose, and connection. While acknowledging concerns about vanity and spiritual escapism—echoing the Pope’s critique—he insists that the drive to improve oneself is a divine spark, not a sin. For him, health, happiness, and human connection are not in conflict; they are interdependent.