Founders are now actively dodging Forbes 30 Under 30 like it's a curse (probably because of the Sam Bankman-Fried effect). Meanwhile, Bryan Johnson is going all-in on the irony—openly campaigning to make the list despite being way past 30. His anti-aging protocol has him claiming biological age in the 20s, so technically he's gaming the system on a cellular level. If he doesn't make it, he's calling the whole list BS. Peak meta flex or just trolling the validation economy? Either way, it's a middle finger to both age gatekeeping and clout-chasing culture.