What Pavel Durov thinks about health and fitness

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Founder of Telegram, and before it of VK.

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2 dated positions, 2025, in their own words. Our reading of what Pavel Durov has said — not written or endorsed by them.

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1. 30 Sept 2025

   Our readingHe does not drink, because alcohol damages the one tool you most need for success and happiness, and trading that for short-term pleasure is ridiculous.

   Their wordsSo think about this. If your brain is this most valuable tool you have in your journey to success and happiness, why would you destroy this tool for short-term pleasure? This sounds ridiculous.

   ↗Pavel Durov: Telegram, Freedom, Censorship, Money, Power & Human Nature | Lex Fridman Podcast #482youtube.com 2nd of 28 in this recording

   Interesting

3. 30 Sept 2025

   Our readingWe overuse pills: a painkiller mutes the signal without removing the cause, and the makers are not incentivised to remove it.

   Their wordsNo, I'm not saying that you should never take pills. There are obviously some diseases that you can only fight with antibiotics, for example. So, I'm not suggesting we go back to the Middle Ages, but what I'm saying is we overuse pills.

   ↗Pavel Durov: Telegram, Freedom, Censorship, Money, Power & Human Nature | Lex Fridman Podcast #482youtube.com 7th of 28 in this recording

   Interesting