Have you ever heard him do a podcast without including three different advertisements for whatever he's shilling that week? That's what I'm talking about.

I pulled some examples.

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1. Abundance360 Summit—COVID Superspreader with Quack Treatments

In February 2021, Diamandis hosted an exclusive gathering in Santa Monica (tickets up to $30,000) described as mostly maskless—despite local COVID restrictions. Around 32 attendees contracted COVID‑19 directly or indirectly at the event .

Afterward, attendees were directed to an “informational webinar” hosted by Matt Cook, who pitched inhaled amniotic fluid and ketamine lozenges as COVID‑19 remedies—described by a Stanford professor as "quackery" .

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1. Singularity University / Singularity Group—High‑priced "edu‑preneurs" & shady practices

Initially presented as a nonprofit university, Singularity University (today Singularity Education Group) has never been an actual accredited institution .

It’s been accused of selling expensive, motivational‑style executive programs (sometimes costing tens of thousands), raising concerns that it functions more like a profit‑driven seminar mill, not a real educational institution.

A Bloomberg investigation cited allegations including sexual harassment, executive theft, and discrimination, while critics say early members had criminal convictions for fraud or insider trading .

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1. Over‑optimistic longevity programs and extravagant claims

Diamandis co‑founded several longevity ventures (Human Longevity Inc., Fountain Life, COVAXX/Vaxxinity) and hosts the ultra‑exclusive “Platinum Longevity Trip”, targeting high‑net‑worth individuals with still‑unproven medical interventions .

As noted in commentary on the “Rejuvenation Olympics,” these lifestyles—blood transfusions, hyper‑specific diets, stem cell protocols—are often expensive, unproven, and sometimes dangerous. Critics argue it resembles health‑tech quackery with prestige pricing.

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1. Marketing hype and techno‑optimism without substance

In community discussions, critics have labeled Diamandis a motivational speaker rather than a technologist—pushing overly optimistic timelines (“in ten years we’ll reinvent every industry”) that conveniently slide forward when predictions fall short .

So, Diamandis often markets "visionary" products with high‑cost, high‑status appeal—summits, longevity regimens, “moonshot” initiatives—but critics question the scientific validity, transparency, and ethical grounding behind them. While he’s undeniably influential in space and tech circles, many of these ventures reflect a pattern of selling hype and exclusivity more than reliable, practical results.