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Longevity

Bryan Johnson on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions | Illustration: Lex Villena

Transhumanism

Bryan Johnson: Can This Rich Transhumanist Beat Death?

Bryan Johnson, venture capitalist and founder of Blueprint, discusses his $2 million a year effort to reverse aging on Just Asking Questions.

Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe | 2.29.2024 12:31 PM

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Charity/Philanthropy

What We Owe the Future Is Liberalism

What does "longtermism" offer those of us who favor limited government and free markets?

Ronald Bailey | 11.15.2022 8:00 AM

Richard V. Reeves | Lex Villena, Reason

Economics

Richard V. Reeves: Why Are Men Failing at School, Work, and Life?

The Of Boys and Men author documents why the modern male is struggling and suggests solutions that don't come at women's expense.

Nick Gillespie | 10.19.2022 11:00 AM

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Reason Roundup

U.S. Life Expectancy Peaked in 2014

Plus: Due process shouldn’t conflict with #MeToo goals, the stupidity of the war on vaping, and more…

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 11.27.2019 10:20 AM

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Reason Podcast

Where Are You on the 'Happiness Curve'? Q&A with Jonathan Rauch: Podcast

A fascinating and challenging new book argues that "life gets better after 50."

Nick Gillespie | 5.9.2018 2:15 PM

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Science

No, Being Fat Won't Help You Live Longer

A decade or more of "obesity paradox" research is just plain wrong.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 3.1.2018 3:08 PM

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Longevity

Rejuvenation By Killing Off Senescent Cells and by Boosting DNA Repair: New at Reason

Two new studies report experiments that successfully reverse aging

Ronald Bailey | 3.31.2017 1:30 PM

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Longevity

Is the Cure for Aging Just Around the Corner?

Here's hoping that we've not been born one generation too early.

Ronald Bailey | 3.31.2017 1:30 PM

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Immortality

Is the Quest to 'Solve Death' Selfishly Immoral?

Some bioethicists think that 75 years of life is enough for you.

Ronald Bailey | 3.27.2017 4:15 PM

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Aging

Good News: Research Confirms Way to Boost Healthy Longevity

Bad news: Most of us have got to eat less to live longer

Ronald Bailey | 1.17.2017 1:40 PM

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Designer Babies

Designer Babies and Human Enhancement: Ronald Bailey Lectures in Moscow

Also most babies will be created using skin cells and the bioethics of radical life extension

Ronald Bailey | 8.30.2016 1:25 PM

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Uploading

Ronald Bailey Argues for Transhumanism at the Washington Post

My fellow Americans should not get to vote on what enhancements I might want

Ronald Bailey | 5.20.2016 12:50 PM

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Income

The Rich Are Living Longer: A Lot Longer Than the Poor

Rich men average 12 years longer; rich women average 10 years more.

Ronald Bailey | 2.17.2016 12:23 PM

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Prescription Drugs

Good News! Death Rate Increase for Middle-Aged White Americans Is Lower Than First Thought

But even after adjustment, the death rate trend for white middle-aged American women is still rising

Ronald Bailey | 2.3.2016 7:02 PM

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Longevity

Bioethicists Object to Rich Tech Folks Seeking Immortality

The ultimate class envy?

Ronald Bailey | 4.6.2015 11:46 AM

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Google

Google Invests in Immortality

Startups searching for it, that is.

Ronald Bailey | 3.10.2015 6:10 PM

Life expectancy

U.S. Life Expectancy Increases by 6 Weeks - Needs to Go Up by 52 Weeks Per Year At Least

Ronald Bailey | 10.8.2014 2:41 PM

Biotechnology

Harvard Researchers Reverse Aging

Ronald Bailey | 12.27.2013 2:45 PM

Extinction

Kill Yourself to Protect Biodiversity

Ronald Bailey | 10.11.2013 12:05 PM

Science & Technology

"Death Test Watch" Monitors Users' Health and Longevity

'twas the salmon mousse

Reason Staff | 8.15.2013 3:30 PM

Bioethics

Would Transplanting a Human Head Be Unethical?

Ronald Bailey | 7.5.2013 3:50 PM

Culture

Olympic Medalists Live Longer

More useful research

Reason Staff | 12.14.2012 7:30 PM

Politics

Jersey City Spends $15 Million On "Longevity Pay" While Touting Pay Freeze

Good work if you can get it

Ed Krayewski | 11.26.2012 10:25 AM

Politics

Plastic Brains, Femmebots, and Aliens Watching TV

Dispatches from the Humanity+ Summit

Ronald Bailey | 6.22.2010 4:30 PM

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