Immortality Obsession: How the Super-R Rich Chase Forever
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Sophia Money-Coutts argues that a modern anxiety about living forever—driven by tech billionaires like Bryan Johnson and others— fuels extreme regimens, bizarre therapies, and even cryonics, while the aristocracy’s simpler, more restrained approach (lots of walking, naps, minimal medical intervention) hints that genuine longevity may come from balance and everyday pleasures rather than obsession with immortality.
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